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R705 BWX

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,836 mi
Last recorded85,836 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 BWX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 85,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 85,567 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 85,345 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 85,117 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 84,801 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 84,801 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 84,476 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 84,475 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn adjustable arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,132 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 83,628 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

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

Pass 27 May 2016 82,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 82,093 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 May 2015 81,997 miles

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

Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 May 2014 80,564 miles

2 x rear brake discs corroding inner faces

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,846 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 78,175 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 78,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 77,007 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear mudguard insecure

nearside rear mud guard insecure

Pass 5 May 2010 74,668 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 74,668 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 71,210 miles

handbrake effort at limit

Fail 18 May 2009 71,209 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 69,765 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 69,763 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 63,629 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 63,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 56,898 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 56,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R705 BWX is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R705 BWX, 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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R705 BWX is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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