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M6 FXL

1997 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,901 mi
Last recorded79,901 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 FXL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 79,901 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 77,956 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 77,952 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 76,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 76,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 76,633 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 71,082 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 70,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 58,159 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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M6 FXL is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M6 FXL, 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 M6 FXL registered?

M6 FXL is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 January 1997.

Is M6 FXL safe to buy?

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