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R734 BJW

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,838 mi
Last recorded97,838 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 BJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 97,838 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,159 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 94,154 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 92,851 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 91,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2016 91,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 88,788 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under sill outer (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 85,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s and o/s rear inner under sill corrosion

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2013 82,847 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 80,573 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 80,573 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 78,406 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 78,406 miles

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)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 76,222 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 76,219 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 75,074 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 75,074 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

windscreen washer,s poor

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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R734 BJW is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R734 BJW, 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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R734 BJW is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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