MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres perished and very worn on iner edges
coolant pipes under car rusty
front discs rusty
subframes rusty
wipers split
Emissions not tested vehicle overheating (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres perished and very worn on iner edges
coolant pipes under car rusty
front discs rusty
subframes rusty
wipers split
engine covers fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all rear suspension arm bushes worn
catalyst rattling
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all rear suspension arm bushes worn
catalyst rattling
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front lower shock absorber bush has wear
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front lower shock absorber bush has wear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R561 MPA is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R561 MPA, 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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R561 MPA is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 October 1997.
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