MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,055 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
tyres wear on inner at front
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
tyres wear on inner at front
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f antiroll bar attachment bracket and rubber slight damage
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f antiroll bar attachment bracket and rubber slight damage
slight damage to front number plate
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R629 VDB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R629 VDB, 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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R629 VDB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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