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R54 AHJ

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,294 mi
Last recorded111,294 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 AHJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 111,294 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 111,294 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 110,954 miles

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.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 108,022 miles

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.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 107,843 miles

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.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 107,209 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 105,916 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 105,120 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 103,635 miles

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.

Fail 3 Sep 2008 103,612 miles

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.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 100,222 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 100,222 miles

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.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 95,302 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 95,302 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 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.

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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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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