MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
emissions high
front/rear subframes corroded
rear brake pipe corrosion
rear sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
emissions high
front /rear brake discs corroded
front/rear subframes corroded
rear brake pipe corrosion
rear sills corroded
front brake discs corroded
front brake discs slight distortion
headlamp patterns
rear brake pipe corrosion
suspension/subframe corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake discs corroded
front brake discs slight distortion
headlamp patterns
rear brake pipe corrosion
rear disc pads worn
suspension/subframe corrosion
emissions high
exhaust corroded
headlamp patterns
left front tyre tread worn on edge
rear brake pipe corrosion
rear disc pads worn
sills corroded
suspension corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
emissions high
exhaust corroded
headlamp patterns
left front tyre tread worn on edge
rear brake pipe corrosion
rear disc pads worn
sills corroded
suspension corroded
body/suspension/subframes corroded
brake pipe corrosion
front brake discs corroded
headlamp patterns
left/right front ball joints slight lift
rear disc pads worn
rear tyre treads worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
body/suspension/subframes corroded
brake pipe corrosion
front brake discs corroded
headlamp patterns
left/right front ball joints slight lift
rear disc pads worn
rear tyre treads worn
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front discs corroded
left lower balljoint slight play
left rear tyre tread worn
right top ball joint slight play
wear disc pads worn
front discs corroded
left lower balljoint slight play
left rear tyre tread worn
right top ball joint slight play
wear disc pads worn
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
headlamp masks/converters fitted
right front tyre worn
sills corroded
suspensiopm corroded
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P659 BUG is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P659 BUG, 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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P659 BUG is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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