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R818 EEC

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,067 mi
Last recorded71,067 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 EEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 71,067 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 70,434 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS+OS (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 70,431 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS+OS (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 69,784 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 69,765 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 68,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 67,041 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS+OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS+OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2012 66,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,763 miles

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2008 66,676 miles

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

both front brake discs showing slight corrosion on insides

Pass 31 Aug 2007 65,918 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 65,440 miles

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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R818 EEC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R818 EEC, 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 R818 EEC registered?

R818 EEC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 August 1997.

Is R818 EEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R818 EEC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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