MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both head lamp aim (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working eye level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chips in screen
both sub frames coroding
slight play in n/s/f track rod end
slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint
various pipes coroding
wipers smearing slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion sills in sills brake hose ferruls brake pipe front subframe rear subframe tie bars wishbones shockers discs steering & suspension components
handbrake & foot brake just pass brake efficiency
slight damage sills - unable to fully check pads & discs
slight movement ball joints steering & suspension joint bushes slight binding rear brake slight play rear bearings
wipers noisey bonnet catch loose brake hoses slifght deteriorated shockers slight worn-wishbone bushes slight worn- slight noise front hub / bearings
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion sills in sills brake hose ferruls brake pipe front subframe rear subframe tie bars wishbones shockers discs steering & suspension components
handbrake & foot brake just pass brake efficiency
slight damage sills - unable to fully check pads & discs
slight movement ball joints steering & suspension joint bushes slight binding rear brake slight play rear bearings
wipers noisey bonnet catch loose brake hoses slifght deteriorated shockers slight worn-wishbone bushes slight worn- slight noise front hub / bearings
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion sills subframe suspension components-slight play rear suspension /bearing unable to fully check-corrosion brake hose ferruls & connecting pipes unable to fully check-
o/s/r tyre worn to limits advise to change-front tyres worn edge of treads
slight corrosion discs unable to fully check discs pads & brake pipes
slight corrosion exhaust & brakets & brake p
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion sills subframe suspension components-slight play rear suspension /bearing unable to fully check-corrosion brake hose ferruls & connecting pipes unable to fully check-
o/s/r tyre worn to limits advise to change-front tyres worn edge of treads
slight corrosion discs unable to fully check discs pads & brake pipes
slight corrosion exhaust & brakets & brake p
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P800 VVC is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 P800 VVC, 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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P800 VVC is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 November 1996.
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