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R45 HRP

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,342 mi
Last recorded132,342 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 HRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 132,342 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Abs wire pinched on suspension mounting,but is secure and working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower wing corroded,but not excessive enough to fail

Some corrosion in lower sills but none excessive enough to fail

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 132,342 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached One mounting bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Abs wire pinched on suspension mounting,but is secure and working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower wing corroded,but not excessive enough to fail

Some corrosion in lower sills but none excessive enough to fail

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 129,341 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Abs wire pinched by suspension bolt

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of vehicle (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 129,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger to chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill ,behind lower wing (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Both rear lower wings corroded through but do not meet fail critera

Nearside Front Abs wire pinched by suspension bolt

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of vehicle (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 128,576 miles

Nearside Front Abs wire pinched by suspension bolt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Centre (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2016 128,563 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides of vehicle in floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Abs wire pinched by suspension bolt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides of vehicle (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Centre (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 127,220 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 125,420 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 121,547 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 121,547 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)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 119,050 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 119,050 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)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2011 114,760 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 110,231 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2010 110,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 106,211 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)

Fail 12 May 2009 106,211 miles

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

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

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

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 13 May 2008 99,863 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 96,407 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 96,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2006 92,542 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 92,541 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both headlamp beam images are poor

oil leak

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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R45 HRP is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R45 HRP, 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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R45 HRP is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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