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K666 MGF

1997 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

39,237 mi
Last recorded39,237 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 39,237 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 38,528 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 37,810 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 37,011 miles

Front washers weak but sufficient

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc slight corrosion inner face

Pass 4 May 2022 35,913 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 35,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2021 34,142 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 34,142 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 32,248 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2017 32,235 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Sometimes (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 30,965 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 30,950 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Braking system leaking centre by bulkhead (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Battery clamp missing but battery is unlikely to come out of its tray.

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 28,623 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,564 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 24,254 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 24,132 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 24,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 20,949 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 18,684 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 18,509 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 17,163 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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K666 MGF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K666 MGF, 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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K666 MGF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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