MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
front nearside tyre has edge wear 185/55/15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heat shield loose
front nearside tyre has edge wear 185/55/15
full lenght water pipes corroded and seeping
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
full lenght water pipes corroded and seeping
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear shocker bottom bushes have slight wear and movement
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S Headlamp Beam Image Poor
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/S & N/S Rear Discs Corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S Headlamp Beam Image Poor
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/S & N/S Rear Discs Corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
radiator corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
headlamp pattern poor
o/s wiper blade splitting
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R659 LSF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R659 LSF, 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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R659 LSF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 October 1997.
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