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R690 AAB

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

76,102 mi
Last recorded76,102 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 AAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 76,102 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 75,970 miles

Central Brake hose leaking flexi pipe slight leaks (3.6.A.1)

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped nearer to front (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centrally positioned pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped actually rubbing on other pipes also (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear chassis and sub frames heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs corroded (3.5.1i)

front and rear suspension heavy corrosion

handbrake stiff in operation

Pass 7 Jun 2017 75,302 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 75,302 miles

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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres have surface cracks to outer walls

Pass 19 Aug 2016 73,867 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 73,866 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 73,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 73,772 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

front and rear sub-frames corroded

sills and under-body corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 72,302 miles

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,127 miles

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 67,290 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front anti-roll link balljoint gaiters perished

headlamp beam patterns blurred

outer sills corrosion

subframes corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 67,290 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front anti-roll link balljoint gaiters perished

headlamp beam patterns blurred

outer sills corrosion

subframes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 66,219 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 66,219 miles

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 64,963 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 64,963 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 62,009 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 59,591 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 59,590 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 56,050 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 52,788 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 52,788 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 48,893 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 48,893 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R690 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 R690 AAB, 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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R690 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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