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R776 OEE

1997 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,417 mi
Last recorded88,417 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 OEE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2008 88,417 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 81,242 miles

foot and hand brakes only just meet mot sandard

Fail 24 Jan 2007 81,087 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front headlight beam patterns poor

surface corrosion on b ody & sub frames

Pass 10 Feb 2006 69,279 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 68,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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R776 OEE is a 1997 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R776 OEE, 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 R776 OEE registered?

R776 OEE is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R776 OEE safe to buy?

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