MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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)
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)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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