MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f spot lamp lense cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f spot lamp lense cracked
battery insecure
chip in windscreen
exhaust system corroded
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
nearside and offside front and rear brake hoses - ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded
nearside front fog light lens damaged
nearside rear bake pipe to 'T' joint corroding
nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit [4.1.d.1]
offside front (worn on inner edge) Tyre worn close to the legal limit [4.1.D.1]
offside front fog light inoperative
offside front headlight beam pattern diffused - STRONG ADVICE
offside front wheel bearing slight play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear indicator pale
offside rear lower shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush [2.7.4]
rear numberplate cracked
rear silencer temporary repair
rear subframe and mounts corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
chip in windscreen
exhaust system corroded
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
nearside and offside front and rear brake hoses - ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded
nearside front fog light lens damaged
nearside rear brake pipe to 'T' joint corroding
offside front fog light inoperative
offside front headlight beam pattern diffused - STRONG ADVICE
offside front wheel bearing slight play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear indicator pale
rear numberplate cracked
rear silencer temporary repair
rear subframe and mounts corroded
chip in windscreen
exhaust system corroded
front anti-roll bar corroded
nearside and offside front brake hose fitting corroded
nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded
nearside front headlight adjuster on upper limit
rear silencer outer cover deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
wipers smeary
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
chip in windscreen
exhaust system corroded
front anti-roll bar corroded
nearside and offside front brake hose fitting corroded
nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded
rear silencer outer cover deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
wipers smeary
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P655 TBO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P655 TBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P655 TBO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 August 1996.
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