MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,800 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 YBA is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R397 YBA, 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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R397 YBA is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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