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R715 EGD

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

39,884 mi
Last recorded39,884 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 EGD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 39,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 38,873 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 38,645 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 38,458 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 37,841 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 37,837 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 37,096 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 37,096 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 36,649 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 36,649 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 36,424 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 36,418 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,144 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 35,144 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 34,510 miles

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)

front and rear subframes corroding

front floor pans corroding

nearside rear tyre worn outer raised edge

rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,499 miles

clutch fluid pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 32,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

handbrake warning light stays on

Fail 8 Jun 2009 31,340 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroding and pitting-strong advise

front and rear subframes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

slight front brake judder

Pass 8 Jun 2009 31,340 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroding and pitting-strong advise

front and rear subframes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

slight front brake judder

Pass 11 Jun 2008 30,124 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroding and pitting

front and rear subframes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 10 Jun 2008 30,124 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake pipes corroding

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs corroding and pitting

front and rear subframes corroding

offside rear brake pipe at nearside joint corroding-strong advise

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 21 May 2007 29,595 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear subframes corroding slightly

rear brake discs corroding slightly

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

Fail 21 May 2007 29,595 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front and rear subframes corroding slightly

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 11 May 2006 26,747 miles

front and rear subframes corroding slightly

nearside rear tyre low-2mm

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 9 May 2006 26,747 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear subframes corroding slightly

nearside rear tyre low-2mm

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

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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R715 EGD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1997 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,264 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R715 EGD, 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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R715 EGD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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