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R704 AAB

1997 MG Mgf

Bronze Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,358 mi
Last recorded107,358 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 AAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 107,358 miles

Corrosion throughout underneath of vehicle

Deep cut to the inside wall of the offside rear tyre

Exhaust flexi worn

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads wearing low Offside

Rear discs corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 107,353 miles

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

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

Corrosion throughout underneath of vehicle

Deep cut to the inside wall of the offside rear tyre

Exhaust flexi worn

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads wearing low Offside

Rear discs corroded

Wiper blade ends split

Pass 7 Jul 2015 106,057 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 106,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 104,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer sills starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre tread starting to perish

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Jun 2013 103,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyre treads worn on inner edges

both outer sills starting to corrode at rear

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2012 101,002 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 100,998 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 98,465 miles

n/side front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 10 Jul 2010 96,294 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,986 miles

heavy underbody corrosion evident

offside rear tyre has a puncture repair very close to sidewall

play nearside front suspension arm

Fail 7 Jul 2009 93,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

heavy underbody corrosion evident

offside rear tyre has a puncture repair very close to sidewall

play nearside front suspension arm

Pass 11 Jul 2008 90,630 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 90,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 87,084 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 87,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

##### suspension low/rear #####

Pass 30 Jun 2006 81,727 miles

N/S Waher jat partly blocked

Fail 27 Apr 2006 81,616 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear bumper damages

suspension ride hieght seemslow

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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R704 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Bronze with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R704 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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R704 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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