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R709 BJO

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,346 mi
Last recorded130,346 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR709 BJO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2015 130,346 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 126,303 miles

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

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

all brake discs rusty

head light have a poor output

off side front brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Dec 2013 126,299 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

all brake discs rusty

head light have a poor output

off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2013 121,386 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 121,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 116,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 103,623 miles

Slight diffusion of headlamp patterns

Fail 11 Aug 2010 103,443 miles

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

Slight diffusion of headlamp patterns

Pass 10 Aug 2009 95,736 miles

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

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2007 87,015 miles

there is a grinding noise from the gearbox when in nutral

Pass 30 Oct 2006 78,761 miles

1. Nsf & Osf lower wishbones are corroded †2. Some corrosion on rear steel brake pipes

Fail 30 Oct 2006 78,761 miles

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

1. Nsf & Osf lower wishbones are corroded †2. Some corrosion on rear steel brake pipes † †

Pass 20 Oct 2006 78,547 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 74,654 miles

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

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

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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R709 BJO is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R709 BJO, 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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R709 BJO is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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