MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
ns rear side light dim
os front anti roll bar bracket bent
slight brake judder ns front
suspension low
wiper linkage worn
N/S/R top suspension ball joint has slight freeplay
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front to rear brake pipe has surface corrosion at rear union
surface corrosion on front suspension arms & front & rear subframes
N/S/R top suspension ball joint has slight freeplay
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
front to rear brake pipe has surface corrosion at rear union
surface corrosion on front suspension arms & front & rear subframes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
screen washers require adjusting
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN .
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE NEAR REAR UNION HAS SLIGHT CORROSION
NS & OS HEADLAMPS DIM ON DIP BEAM
NSF OSF NSR & OSR SUSPENSION TOP SWIVELS ALL HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN
REPAIR MADE TO WIPERS ONLY JUST ACCEPATABLE AT TIME OF MOT AND ONLY JUST PASSED MOT RETEST
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN .
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE NEAR REAR UNION HAS SLIGHT CORROSION
NS & OS HEADLAMPS DIM ON DIP BEAM
NSF OSF NSR & OSR SUSPENSION TOP SWIVELS ALL HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R713 CGF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 R713 CGF, 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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R713 CGF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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