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R54 BFL

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,255 mi
Last recorded128,255 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 BFL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 128,255 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 128,255 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play N/S REAR (2.6.2)

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S FRONT (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S AND N/S REAR (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 127,787 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 123,731 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 118,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 115,216 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

n/s front and n/s rear brake discs corroding

o/s outer sill slight corroded

wiper motor/linkages noisy

Pass 13 Feb 2010 102,246 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 102,242 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 93,543 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 93,543 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 89,092 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 17 Feb 2007 78,040 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 78,040 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 20 Feb 2006 73,858 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 73,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 BFL is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BFL, 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 BFL is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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