MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery not charging
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear subframe are slightly corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Advise, rear brake discs rusted.
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P898 PRH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 P898 PRH, 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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P898 PRH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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