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R725 KRR

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,219 mi
Last recorded84,219 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR725 KRR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 84,219 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust manifold insecure

front & rear subframes corroded

nearside wiper blade split on end

play in nearside hub ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2010 79,414 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 79,412 miles

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)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 74,669 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 74,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 73,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 73,088 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 71,546 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 70,293 miles

Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 67,954 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 67,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

front to rear brake pipe and pipe to offside rear hose corroding

one bulb not working in center brake light

slight scratching to screen

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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R725 KRR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R725 KRR, 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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R725 KRR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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