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R645 TRH

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,393 mi
Last recorded76,393 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 TRH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 76,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 76,393 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 76,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Handbrake warning light stays on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No coolant

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 73,862 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 73,862 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 70,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 20 Jan 2012 69,732 miles

rear subframe corroding

slight play osr ball joint

rear bump stops close to stops

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery slightly insecure

handbrake lever travel long

handbrake light flickers on intemitant

main brake pipes corroded

osf seatbelt edge slightly frayed

Pass 20 Jan 2012 69,732 miles

battery slightly insecure

handbrake lever travel long

handbrake light flickers on intemitant

main brake pipes corroded

osf seatbelt edge slightly frayed

rear bump stops close to stops

rear subframe corroding

slight play osr ball joint

Pass 15 Jan 2011 65,209 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear discs heavily corroded (n/s worse)

rear pads wearing low

rear tyre treads 2-2.5mm

Fail 15 Jan 2011 65,209 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear discs heavily corroded (n/s worse)

rear pads wearing low

rear tyre treads 2-2.5mm

Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,001 miles

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Jan 2010 59,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jan 2009 55,345 miles

front tyres perished on sidewalls

n/s washer poor

play in nsf bottom balljoint

rear brake discs corroding

rear discs corroding

strong advise - front headlight reflectors poor

Pass 12 Jan 2008 50,969 miles

both beam patterns poor

Pass 20 Jan 2007 45,777 miles

both front beam patterns poor

Fail 20 Jan 2007 45,776 miles

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

front beam patterns poor

Pass 31 Jan 2006 42,921 miles

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

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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R645 TRH is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R645 TRH, 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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R645 TRH is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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