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R795 ARD

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,049 mi
Last recorded92,049 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR795 ARD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2009 92,049 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 92,049 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 90,749 miles

Nearside Front brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 90,681 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,792 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 86,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 86,769 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 80,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R795 ARD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R795 ARD, 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 R795 ARD registered?

R795 ARD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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