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M333 ARX

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,261 mi
Last recorded70,261 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 ARX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 70,261 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 69,648 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 69,020 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 69,020 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 68,099 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 67,205 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 66,501 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 65,939 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 64,958 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,657 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,031 miles

Front Both front drop link rubbers perished cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe and backbox (7.1.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear corrosion across rear axle

Fail 25 Feb 2017 60,030 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Both front drop link rubbers perished cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe and backbox (7.1.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear corrosion across rear axle

Pass 22 Oct 2015 58,355 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil leak

water leak from engine

Pass 29 Jun 2011 57,442 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 57,437 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 54,101 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,617 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 47,865 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on edge of tread

Pass 15 Dec 2006 34,159 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2006 34,025 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 31,155 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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M333 ARX is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M333 ARX, 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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What year was M333 ARX registered?

M333 ARX is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 March 1997.

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