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R65 LDK

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,154 mi
Last recorded84,154 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 LDK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 84,154 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 84,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 82,863 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 80,192 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 78,293 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,400 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 76,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake dids in very poor condition

n/s/f tyre legal limit

srs lamp on

Fail 30 May 2012 76,484 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

all brake dids in very poor condition

n/s/f tyre legal limit

srs lamp on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,019 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 66,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 54,720 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 May 2009 53,980 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2009 53,980 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 50,562 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 45,439 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 45,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 37,074 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 36,252 miles

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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R65 LDK is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R65 LDK, 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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R65 LDK is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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