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R650 OCY

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,639 mi
Last recorded49,639 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 OCY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 49,639 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 49,187 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 48,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 47,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 46,856 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 46,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 46,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 45,905 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 45,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 45,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 43,211 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 41,784 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 41,784 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 39,639 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 39,639 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 37,939 miles

vehicle corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2015 37,939 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,656 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 37,554 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,503 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,054 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2010 36,520 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 36,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 34,792 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,652 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 32,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 32,095 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 32,095 miles

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

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

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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R650 OCY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R650 OCY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R650 OCY registered?

R650 OCY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R650 OCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R650 OCY shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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