MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
handbrake warning lamp iluminated
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Screen cracked n/s bottom corner
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Screen cracked n/s bottom corner
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking
screen cracked outside swept area at n/s lower corner
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking
screen cracked outside swept area at n/s lower corner
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P971 EVP is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 P971 EVP, 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 P971 EVP registered?
P971 EVP is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 September 1996.
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