MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n.s.f tyre perishing
o.s.f tyre worn close to legal limit.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension sits low front and rear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
suspension sits low front and rear
sun visor poor
suspension low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inner edge
ns head lamp dim
play in both rear wheels
pwr strg light on
rear tyres getting low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inner edge
ns head lamp dim
play in both rear wheels
pwr strg light on
rear tyres getting low
sun visor poor
suspension low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R717 RUY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R717 RUY, 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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R717 RUY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 November 1997.
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