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L16 ENN

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,470 mi
Last recorded104,470 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 ENN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 104,470 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 104,466 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 103,323 miles

BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR COVERED

N/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F UPPER ARM BALL JOINTS

THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

THE REAR TYRES ARE WORN LOW AND PERSIHED

Fail 25 Apr 2010 103,323 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR COVERED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

N/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED

O/S/R SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

REAR DISCS ARE PITTED

SLIGHT NOISE WHEN CHECKING O/S/F WHEEL BEARING BUT DOES NOT FEEL ROUGH

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F UPPER ARM BALL JOINTS

THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

THE REAR TYRES ARE WORN LOW AND PERSIHED

Pass 10 Dec 2008 99,722 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

vehicle lowered

Fail 10 Dec 2008 99,721 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

vehicle lowered

Pass 24 Oct 2007 96,740 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 92,534 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 76,087 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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L16 ENN is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L16 ENN, 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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L16 ENN is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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