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MAL 692

1997 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,114 mi
Last recorded65,114 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAL 692
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 65,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 64,555 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 64,004 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 63,437 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 63,041 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 62,692 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 62,082 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 61,375 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 60,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,401 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 59,065 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 58,042 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 57,266 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 55,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,659 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,629 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,653 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 36,262 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,093 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 32,050 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,602 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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MAL 692 is a 1997 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MAL 692, 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 MAL 692 registered?

MAL 692 is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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