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R767 AKE

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,349 mi
Last recorded78,349 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR767 AKE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 78,349 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 78,272 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 78,272 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 78,231 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 77,907 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 77,127 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 23 May 2017 76,831 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

Service brake efficiency only just met minimum requirement

Pass 8 Jun 2016 76,373 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

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

Fail 31 May 2016 76,373 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 75,559 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 75,559 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 75,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 75,427 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 75,351 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 75,351 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 75,260 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 75,187 miles

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

rear part of front pipe to rear corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2009 75,187 miles

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

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

rear part of front pipe to rear corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,100 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 74,984 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 74,767 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 74,722 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 73,823 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 73,809 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front 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)

both number plates separating

o/s/r protector insecure

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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R767 AKE is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R767 AKE, 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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What year was R767 AKE registered?

R767 AKE is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 October 1997.

Is R767 AKE safe to buy?

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