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M20 MGF

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,635 mi
Last recorded64,635 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 64,635 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 64,339 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

water leak

Pass 28 May 2019 63,440 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front and offside rear tyres perrished

corrosion in exhaust

Fail 28 May 2019 63,440 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front and offside rear tyres perrished

corrosion in exhaust

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,285 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 56,786 miles

Front tyres are wearing unevenly

Fail 17 Jul 2013 56,786 miles

Front tyres are wearing unevenly

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 55,997 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 55,997 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 55,613 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 54,813 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.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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M20 MGF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M20 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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M20 MGF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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