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R567 OEC

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

129,720 mi
Last recorded129,720 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR567 OEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 129,720 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 126,372 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 126,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 122,110 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 122,110 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 118,843 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 118,843 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 114,009 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 114,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 112,691 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 112,690 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 108,877 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear sill seam damaged and jacking point distorted.

Surface corrosion in rear subframe mountings, inner rear sills, offside rear sill, and rear chassis sections

surface corrosion in front and rear subframes, and suspension components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 108,844 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Surface corrosion in rear subframe mountings, inner rear sills, offside rear sill, and rear chassis sections

surface corrosion in front and rear subframes, and suspension components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 102,690 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 102,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 93,834 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 93,834 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 84,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2011 84,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2010 76,510 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 76,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

small splits in wiper blades

Pass 11 Dec 2008 66,823 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 66,823 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 56,261 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,583 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 43,270 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R567 OEC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 R567 OEC, 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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R567 OEC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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