MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)
all exhaust rubbers perishing
all metal brake pipes corroded (may need replacing soon)
all suspension bushes deteriorating
body corrosion in places
boot lock damaged
both front brake flexis perishing
both front lower arms heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)
both front wipers starting to smear screen (may need replacing soon)
engine oil leak
exhaust heavily corroded in places (may need replacing soon)
front discs corroding/slight lip
front shocks heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)
front suspension quite low (poss pump up)
heavy underbody corrosion
n/s/f wheel arch corroding (may need attension soon)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise (may need replacing soon)
o/s/f lower ball joint slight play
rear discs corroded
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear parking brake performance could be better
small chips in windscreen
suspension shows age/wear
vehicle been stood
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
all anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating (may need replacing soon)
all exhaust rubbers perishing
all metal brake pipes corroded (may need replacing soon)
all suspension bushes deteriorating
body corrosion in places
boot lock damaged
both front brake flexis perishing
both front lower arms heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)
both front wipers starting to smear screen (may need replacing soon)
engine oil leak
exhaust heavily corroded in places (may need replacing soon)
front discs corroding/slight lip
front shocks heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)
front suspension quite low (poss pump up)
heavy underbody corrosion
n/s/f wheel arch corroding (may need attension soon)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise (may need replacing soon)
o/s/f lower ball joint slight play
rear discs corroded
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear parking brake performance could be better
small chips in windscreen
suspension shows age/wear
vehicle been stood
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s washer jet inop †rear brake pads very low †rear discs corroded/pitted †front subframe heavily corroded †front anti roll bar bushes perished
n/s/f swivel dust covers split
n/s/r brake disc in poor condition
rear silencer outer skin in poor condition
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P918 LPO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P918 LPO, 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 P918 LPO registered?
P918 LPO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 December 1996.
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