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R620 DDL

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,210 mi
Last recorded95,210 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 DDL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2013 95,210 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 95,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 91,971 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 89,108 miles

185/55/15 tyres fitted to front of vehicle 205/50/15 tyres fitted to rear of vehicle

rear exhaust box corroded

slight brake bind on nearside front

slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 27 May 2011 89,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

185/55/15 tyres fitted to front of vehicle 205/50/15 tyres fitted to rear of vehicle

rear exhaust box corroded

slight brake bind on nearside front

slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2010 86,009 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 86,009 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 84,289 miles

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

n/s/r wheel brake binding when wheel spun

Fail 21 Apr 2009 84,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/r wheel brake binding when wheel spun

Pass 26 Apr 2008 82,091 miles

both rear tyres are getting low (3mm)

nearside headlamp beam image slightly misty

offside headlamp beam image only just visible, very misty.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 78,894 miles

nearside front and offside front brake pads wearing thin

slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension bushes

slight play in the nearside rear hub.

Fail 10 Apr 2007 78,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight brake bind nearside front.

slight play in the nearside rear and offside rear suspension bushes

sliight play in the nearside rear hub.

Pass 18 Apr 2006 74,342 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

damage near side rear sill

fan belt loose

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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R620 DDL is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R620 DDL, 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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R620 DDL is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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