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R808 ARD

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,835 mi
Last recorded145,835 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 ARD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 145,835 miles

General under body corrosion

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Little Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 145,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working Main Beam (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

General under body corrosion

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Little Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 145,792 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (185/55/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy

Corrosion on both rear inner sills

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2013 137,284 miles

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

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

damage to front suspension ( small )

long handbrake travel

suspension height low

Fail 29 Jun 2013 137,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

damage to front suspension ( small )

long handbrake travel

suspension height low

Pass 9 Jun 2012 125,519 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 116,783 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 116,783 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 106,760 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

both rear upper ball joints have slight play

nearside front tyre perished

nearside headlight cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2010 106,760 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

both rear upper ball joints have slight play

nearside front tyre perished

nearside headlight cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2009 97,911 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2009 97,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 84,986 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 84,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 73,313 miles

both front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 30 Jan 2007 73,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 7 Feb 2006 63,582 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 63,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

air bag warning light on

o/s/f door mirror cracked

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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R808 ARD is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R808 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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R808 ARD is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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