MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface rusting on all underbody component areas
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust Heatshield Deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On Limit Now (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Sill/Inner Wheel Arch Areas
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak engine areas ()
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside wiper blade deteriorating
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
body corroding various places
catalytic converter heat shield deteriorating
front to rear coolant pipes corroding
handbrake has little reserve travel
oil residue engine areas
sill areas corroding
suspension components corroding front to rear
under body general corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside & offside front brake hoses corroding
nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes rusting
park brake travel on limit
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Coolant leak ()
surface corrosion to nearside & offside sill areas
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Emissions not tested (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres are wearing on inner edges-tracking altered to other end of specification limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres are wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P97 FVU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P97 FVU, 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 P97 FVU registered?
P97 FVU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 September 1996.
Is P97 FVU safe to buy?
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