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VPP 676J

1971 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

8,773 mi
Last recorded8,773 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1971 MG Mgf24,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPP 676J
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 8,773 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 8,773 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2017 8,352 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 8,352 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 7,957 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 7,558 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 7,096 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 6,663 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 6,068 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 5,441 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 4,850 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 4,850 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 3,983 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 3,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 53,483 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 2,619 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 2,608 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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VPP 676J is a 1971 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1971 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 24,487 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 VPP 676J, 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 55 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VPP 676J registered?

VPP 676J is a 1971 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 February 1971.

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