MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
n/side front tyre worn unevenly
heavy underbody corrosion evident
offside rear tyre has a puncture repair very close to sidewall
play nearside front suspension arm
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
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)
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 #####
N/S Waher jat partly blocked
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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