MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Surface cracks to near side rear tyre.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Surface cracks to both rears and off side front tyres.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Surface cracks to both rears and off side front tyres.
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion on front+rear brake discs.
front pipe exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r lower shock bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroding.
o/s/r shock absorber lower bush almost deteriorated.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion on front+rear brake discs.
front pipe exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r lower shock bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroding.
o/s/r shock absorber lower bush almost deteriorated.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front pipe exhaust deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/r brake discs starting to deteriorate.
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front suspension arms corroding.
front suspension starting to get low.
front suspension/subframe corroding.
front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
rear brake discs pitted/corroded.
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R54 AHJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 R54 AHJ, 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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R54 AHJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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