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R379 XKP

1997 Rover Mgf

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

110,281 mi
Last recorded110,281 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover Mgf68,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 XKP
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 110,281 miles

Coolant level on minimum line

Engine oil on minimum line

Large engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 110,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Coolant level on minimum line

Engine oil on minimum line

Large engine oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 101,255 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe corroded

large oil leak

nearside rear bump stop clearance reduced

offside rear bump stop clearance reduced

rear subframe corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 101,254 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image (1.8.A.1b)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

catalytic converter internal structure deteriated/rattles

large oil leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 12 Nov 2015 94,687 miles

oil leak

slight bind on nearside front brake

offside rear tyre tread worn

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

coolent pipes under car rusted

exhaust system rusted and deteriated

nearside headlamp beam pattern deteriated

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside headlamp beam pattern deteriated

Fail 12 Nov 2015 94,687 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

coolent pipes under car rusted

exhaust system rusted and deteriated

nearside headlamp beam pattern deteriated

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside headlamp beam pattern deteriated

offside rear tyre tread worn

oil leak

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 18 Nov 2014 91,655 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 91,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 86,546 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 85,582 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 85,581 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 75,698 miles

Both front discs badly corroded but brake test on front brakes passed.

Emissions fluctuating widly, but emissions test has passed.

Front brakes imbalance high, but under 25% so vehicle has passed front brake imbalance test.

Nearside rear brake disc corroded badly.

Nearside rear foot brake, reading low for type of vehicle, only just passed brake test.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,698 miles

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

Both front discs badly corroded but brake test on front brakes passed.

Emissions fluctuating widly, but emissions test has passed.

Front brakes imbalance high, but under 25% so vehicle has passed front brake imbalance test.

Nearside rear brake disc corroded badly.

Nearside rear foot brake, reading low for type of vehicle, only just passed brake test.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 74,886 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 74,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 73,549 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 73,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 66,038 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 66,038 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 53,885 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 50,352 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,362 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 49,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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R379 XKP is a 1997 Rover Mgf in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 68,538 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 Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R379 XKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R379 XKP is a 1997 Rover Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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