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R549 BFC

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,684 mi
Last recorded70,684 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 BFC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 70,684 miles

Advise slight play in n/s/r top ball joint

Fail 22 Sep 2015 70,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Advise slight play in n/s/r top ball joint

Pass 28 Aug 2014 68,891 miles

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

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

offside rear engine side cover insecure,fouling suspension

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,589 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 66,589 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,583 miles

front suspension low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Sep 2012 63,583 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front suspension low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Sep 2011 62,523 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 62,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 62,519 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

slight lift in n/s/r & o/s/r top ball joints

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 May 2009 61,068 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 61,068 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 59,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

suspention needs pump up

Pass 20 May 2008 59,563 miles

suspention needs pump up

Pass 17 May 2007 59,050 miles

slight exhaust blow from flexi joint

suspension low

Pass 15 May 2006 57,513 miles

near side rear conplyance bush slight movement

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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R549 BFC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R549 BFC, 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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R549 BFC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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