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MGF 1V

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,746 mi
Last recorded142,746 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGF 1V
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 142,746 miles

Coolant pipe corroding.

Front and rear subframes corroding.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective Bulge. ()

Pass 1 May 2019 141,488 miles

Centre coolant pipe rusting.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front and rear subframes rusting.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 1 May 2019 141,485 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Centre coolant pipe rusting.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front and rear subframes rusting.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 140,995 miles

CENTRE WATER PIPES RUSTING

SUB -FRAMES RUSTING FRONT AND REAR

Fail 18 Apr 2018 140,991 miles

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

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

CENTRE WATER PIPES RUSTING

SUB -FRAMES RUSTING FRONT AND REAR

Pass 15 Nov 2016 140,498 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 140,485 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 139,641 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 139,641 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 138,806 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 138,806 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

roof catch-will not lock hanging down n/s/f

Pass 15 May 2012 133,670 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 133,688 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

clutch pipe at rear corroded

front sub frame has alot of surface corrosion

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2011 129,095 miles

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inside face

Pass 17 May 2010 121,385 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 121,380 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 May 2009 105,971 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 97,120 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 97,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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MGF 1V is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MGF 1V, 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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MGF 1V is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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