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38,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable
Offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable
off side rear sill has been repaired with filler. unable to see if welded below filler
rust hole in offside front sill does not appear to extend into any prescribed areas
suspension components have heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished to the extent that cords are exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished to the extent that cords are exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output considered acceptable.
Offside rear sill has been repaired with filler. Unable to see if welded below filler.
Rust hole in offside front sill does not appear to extend into any prescribed areas
Suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to both front lower suspension arms
corrosion to o/s/r outer sill / wheel arch
front and rear number plates deteriorated
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both front lower suspension arms
corrosion to o/s/r outer sill / wheel arch
front and rear number plates deteriorated
headlight beam patters poor
suspension pumped up high
both front brake discs heavily corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s parking brake poor
o/s parking brake poor
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both outer sills slightly corroded
handbrake requires adjustment
offside front brake discs inner face pitted
offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on inner edge
both outer sills slightly corroded
handbrake requires adjustment
offside front brake discs inner face pitted
offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on inner edge
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
light corrosion to both outer sills
tempary repair to nearside side repeater
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
light corrosion to both outer sills
tempary repair to nearside side repeater
n\s\r lower suspension rubber becoming weak
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 VVC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,264 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 A17 VVC, 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 29 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A17 VVC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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