MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine has a water leak(head gasket).
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S and N/S headlights have blue tinted bulbs and are rather dim.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear exhaust silencer is corroding.
O/S/R and N/S/R upper ball joints have some play, especially the N/S/R.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust 2nd skin broken
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape on limit
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape
screenwashers need adjustment
slight rear light interaction
suspension needs to be pumped up
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust 2nd skin broken
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape on limit
n/s/r tyre on limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape
screenwashers need adjustment
slight rear light interaction
suspension needs to be pumped up
both front tyres worn uneven on inner edges
headlight patterns poor
suspension appears to be low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn uneven on inner edges
headlight patterns poor
suspension appears to be low
advisory items from initial test still apply
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both dip headlamp images very poor - on limit of failure
slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f top suspension swivels
advisory items from initial test still apply
Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brakes appear rusted
coolant leaking
lift in o/s/f upper ball joint on limit
n/s/r tyre low pressure
slight lift in n/s/f upper and both rear upper ball joints †
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R812 TGF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R812 TGF, 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 R812 TGF registered?
R812 TGF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R812 TGF safe to buy?
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