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M6 TNM

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

46,101 mi
Last recorded46,101 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 TNM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 46,101 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,844 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 43,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 42,643 miles

Parking brake only just meets requirements

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,643 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just meets requirements

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 42,121 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 42,121 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)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 40,825 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 40,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 40,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

n/s/r inner drive shaft boot split

o/s/r top suspension slightly worn

Fail 9 Mar 2009 36,227 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,227 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 31,450 miles

Underside coolant pipes leaking

Fail 30 May 2008 31,284 miles

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

Underside coolant pipes leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,535 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 21,774 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 21,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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)

air con pipe leaking

offside inner drive shaft boot split,& coil pack insecure & fouling shaft

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 TNM is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 TNM, 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 TNM registered?

M6 TNM is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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