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R567 VLU

1997 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,803 mi
Last recorded82,803 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR567 VLU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,803 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 82,800 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,515 miles

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

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

front no plate broken

Fail 19 Sep 2013 77,515 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

coolant hoses underneath vehicle corroded

front no plate broken

radiator leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2012 65,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 44,124 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 46,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 47,908 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 47,239 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 47,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 45,539 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 44,895 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 43,308 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 43,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 42,801 miles

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 VLU is a 1997 MG Mgf in Black 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 R567 VLU, 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 VLU is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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