MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
some surface corrosion in suspension/brakes/steering components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake fluid low
engine oil and water leaks
front brake pads very low and discs rusty
front tyres wear on inner edges
n/s washers weak
o/s head lamp glass alittle mistted
rear brake pads getting low and discs rusty
small stone chips in screen
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs lipped and pads wearing thin
heavy wear on edges of both front tyres,o/s very close to showing cord
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs lipped and pads wearing thin
heavy wear on edges of both front tyres,o/s very close to showing cord
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s beam pattern poor
wear on front tyre edges-possible tracking problem
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
see advisory sheet463503797220
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
both rear tyres worn on outer edges (2mm)
coolant pipe brackets corroded
damage to o/s/f of hard top
dampness around o/s/f of steering rack
exhaust corroded, flexible section in a poor condition
front brake discs lipped/corroded
front strut legs corroded
general oil leaks
heavy dampness around gearbox
movement in handbrake pawl mechanism
movement in o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush
movement in o/s/r track rod end outer balljoint
n/s/r brake grabbing slightly
o/s/f anti roll bar bush corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear metal brake hose ferrules corroded
rear tyres underinflated
slight distortion to beam image in o/s/f headlight
stonechips in windscreen
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
high front brake imbalance 23%
vehicle appears lower than standard
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P847 GPG is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P847 GPG, 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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P847 GPG is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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