MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear light slight damage
rear exhaust deterorating
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch pedal rubber missing
coolant pipes under car corroded
new lower arm nearside front offside rear caliper and rear pads fitted prior to mot
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre close to limit
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre close to limit
steel wheel fitted to o/s/f
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs becoming corroded
slight wear nearside front top swivel
slight wear nearside rear top swivel
under body coolant pipes becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag ligth on
offside front tyre worn on edge
Centre Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Cosmetic damage to bodywork
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front wipers slightly smeary
Gear selector cable broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front headlamp lense broken
Power steering warning lamp on dash
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Suspension low
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P879 LMO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P879 LMO, 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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P879 LMO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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