MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside and offside front brake hoses ferrules and metal pipes corroded.
Nearside and offside front shock absorbers lower bushes wearing.
Nearside track rod end wearing.
Offside front suspension lower arm bushes wearing.
Offside front wing wing corroding.
Offside headlamp deteriorating.
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules corroded and metal end pipes corroded.
Nearside and offside front shock absorber lower bushes wearing.
Nearside track rod end wearing.
Offside front wing corroding.
Offside headlamp deteriorating.
Rear brake discs corroding and pitting.
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside and offside front brake hoses ferrules and metal pipes corroded.
Nearside and offside front shock absorber lower bushes wearing.
Offside park brake reading lower than normal.
Offside track rod end wearing.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid level near minimum.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside and offside front brake hoses ferrules and metal pipes corroded.
Nearside and offside front shock absorber lower bushes wearing.
Offside track rod end wearing.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P838 JAS is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P838 JAS, 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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What year was P838 JAS registered?
P838 JAS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P838 JAS safe to buy?
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