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R497 VDA

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,508 mi
Last recorded104,508 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 VDA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 104,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 102,778 miles

Centre brake light not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perishing

Underside components showing signs of corrosion

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,617 miles

Both front lower shock absorber bushes worn but can function as intended

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer corroded

Subframes and suspension components general corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2017 102,616 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Both front lower shock absorber bushes worn but can function as intended

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer corroded

Subframes and suspension components general corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2016 102,491 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal section of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal section of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension components general corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2015 102,119 miles

EML on

both front flexible brake pipes (metal sections) corroded

front and rear subframes general corrosion

front discs (inner faces) badly corroded

steering warning light on dash

Fail 3 Mar 2015 102,119 miles

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

EML on

both front flexible brake pipes (metal sections) corroded

front and rear subframes general corrosion

front discs (inner faces) badly corroded

steering warning light on dash

Pass 3 Mar 2014 101,562 miles

EML on dash

all four brake discs corroded on inner faces

front and rear subframe general corrosion

rear silencer badly corroded but not holed

slight brake bind on off-side rear

Fail 3 Mar 2014 101,562 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

EML on dash

all four brake discs corroded on inner faces

front and rear subframe general corrosion

power steering warning light on dash

rear silencer badly corroded but not holed

Pass 1 Mar 2013 100,524 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 99,678 miles

exhaust back box strap missing

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 99,631 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust back box strap missing

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 97,411 miles

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

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

rear clutch pipe corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2011 97,402 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 Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear clutch pipe corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2010 93,845 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 93,842 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 89,354 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,877 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre pressure low

nearsire front tyre scrubbing

offside wiper blade splitting

Fail 6 Feb 2008 88,841 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

nearside front tyre pressure low

nearsire front tyre scrubbing

offside wiper blade splitting

Fail 28 Feb 2007 88,335 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,335 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 86,894 miles

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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R497 VDA 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 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 R497 VDA, 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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R497 VDA is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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