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J111 AOM

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

60,774 mi
Last recorded60,774 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 AOM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 60,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 60,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 60,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive aound wheel arch and existing welded repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 59,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, wheel arch area and existing repair to lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 58,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch/inner arch area, existing repair on lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 58,700 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch/inner arch area, existing repair on lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 58,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,556 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 57,556 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside sill at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 56,573 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear inner & outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 55,907 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 55,898 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint have a lot of up/down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 54,745 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 53,242 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread depth

some corrosion in n/s sill section [rear]

Fail 11 Jan 2017 53,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread depth

some corrosion in n/s sill section [rear]

Pass 5 Jan 2016 51,532 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread depth [inside edge]

some corrosion starting inrear of n/s sill section

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,909 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 48,357 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 46,979 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 44,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 42,863 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 41,066 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,238 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 33,992 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 30,957 miles

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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J111 AOM is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J111 AOM, 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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J111 AOM is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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