MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,882 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
parking brake just met requirement at 16%
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust outer cover corroded and deteriorated
corrosion on all suspension components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust rear box outer heat sheild deteriated
surface corrossion on suspension components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both wiper blades slightly worn
front brake discs corroded
nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit
rear exhaust box corroded
slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres wearing on outside edges
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing on outside edges
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres scrubbing on inside edges
oil on engine kerb damage on alloys front tyres starting to wear on edgesslight play in o/s/f rack end slight play in n/s/r suspension top balljoint
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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
oil on engine kerb damage on alloys front tyres starting to wear on edgesslight play in o/s/f rack end slight play in n/s/r suspension top balljoint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
main front to rear coolant pipes corroded and leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
main front to rear coolant pipes corroded and leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R69 JRF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R69 JRF, 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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R69 JRF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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