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R807 LNJ

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

156,031 mi
Last recorded156,031 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 LNJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2016 156,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Speedometer dial glass missing. not illuminating (6.7.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tyre tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault does not operate for 6 seconds as intended (5.4.2)

Offside Lower seat belt pretensioner deployed seat belt pretensioner wires cut (5.4.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded through by front mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill poor repair not even welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

advise vehicle generally corrode to underside

Pass 4 Aug 2015 155,728 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 155,723 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 155,111 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 148,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake pipes cable tied to hydraulic pipes

Fail 5 Mar 2013 148,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake pipes cable tied to hydraulic pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2012 144,397 miles

handbrake warning light on

Fail 29 Feb 2012 144,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

handbrake warning light on

Pass 10 Aug 2010 138,209 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 128,723 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 128,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 117,832 miles

both rear traction control arm bushes worn

Fail 8 Aug 2008 117,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear traction control arm bushes worn

Pass 10 Aug 2007 102,598 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 102,598 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 102,515 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 97,521 miles

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

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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R807 LNJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R807 LNJ, 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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R807 LNJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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