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KEV 339Y

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

92,651 mi
Last recorded92,651 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEV 339Y
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 92,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2024 92,651 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 92,648 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 92,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 92,648 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,479 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 92,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 92,406 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 92,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 90,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2016 90,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 88,202 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 88,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 86,013 miles

headlamp image poor

Fail 30 Sep 2013 86,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp image poor

Pass 29 Oct 2012 84,947 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 84,945 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front to rear metal coolant pipe leaking

hand brake light stays on

suspension low

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,663 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Offside rear top suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

catalytic converter rattling

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded. But not blowing at time of test

rear side lights have slight interaction with hazards when working together

vehicle only just met emission requirements

Fail 15 Feb 2012 78,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake pads getting low

Offside rear top suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

catalytic converter rattling

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded. But not blowing at time of test

rear side lights have slight interaction with hazards when working together

vehicle only just met emission requirements

Pass 22 Feb 2011 70,557 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

os rear tyre getting low

rear side lights pulse/flicker slightly with indicators

suspension low

Fail 21 Feb 2011 70,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

os rear tyre getting low

rear side lights pulse/flicker slightly with indicators

suspension low

Pass 12 Feb 2010 64,766 miles

2 bulbs inop on centre stop light

both front shock lower bushes worn

ns rear lower shock bush worn

Fail 11 Feb 2010 64,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 bulbs inop on centre stop light

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

both front shock lower bushes worn

ns rear lower shock bush worn

os front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2009 58,130 miles

both head lights have poor pattern, going white

centre brake light has both outer lights inop

Fail 24 Feb 2009 58,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both head lights have poor pattern, going white

centre brake light has both outer lights inop

Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,525 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 46,889 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 46,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,966 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 37,966 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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KEV 339Y 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 53.3%.

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 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 KEV 339Y, 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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KEV 339Y is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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