MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P873 LGM is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P873 LGM, 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 P873 LGM registered?
P873 LGM is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 August 1996.
Is P873 LGM safe to buy?
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