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R506 VAB

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,448 mi
Last recorded86,448 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 VAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 86,448 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 85,350 miles

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 80,249 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 80,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 75,697 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

beam pattens poor

o/s rear wheel arch trim loose

Fail 19 Nov 2008 75,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 x cat test

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

beam pattens poor

o/s rear wheel arch trim loose

Pass 24 Nov 2007 71,674 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 69,728 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 69,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

couple of bulbs in high level brake light inop, corrosion on all discs, n/s/r abs wiring loose, rear exhust box corroding, advise brake check, o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode, rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 11 Feb 2006 66,399 miles

NOTE:REFER TO PREVIOUS ADVICE NOTE ISSUED ON 06/02/2006 NUMBER 730807136032.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 66,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine,o/s/rear side engine cover insecure,n/s and o/s front flexi hoses signs of corrosion

tracking check required on front wheels.

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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R506 VAB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red 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 R506 VAB, 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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R506 VAB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 October 1997.

Is R506 VAB safe to buy?

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