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R545 RAO

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,319 mi
Last recorded38,319 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 RAO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 38,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 38,085 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 37,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 37,503 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 37,260 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 37,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 37,093 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 36,921 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 36,603 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,603 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,222 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 36,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 35,749 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 35,101 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 34,434 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 33,669 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 32,691 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 32,691 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 31,772 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,920 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 29,550 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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R545 RAO is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R545 RAO, 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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What year was R545 RAO registered?

R545 RAO is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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