MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear sill ends damaged
emmision test unable to complete test due to overheating
front and rear brake discs pitted
front no. plate damaged
o/s parkbrake lever seized on caliper
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear sill ends damaged
front and rear brake discs pitted
front no plate damaged
o/s parkbrake lever seized on caliper
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
clutch pipe corroded
front and rear subframes corroded but not excessive
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake imbalance close to limit
front discs worn
handbrake effort close to limit
rear discs slight pitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
front brake imbalance close to limit
front discs worn
rear discs slight pitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracking in tread
coolant leak from heater pipes
front brake discs slightly worn/deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracking in tread
coolant leak from heater pipes
front brake discs slightly worn/deteriorated
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R821 YRT is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 R821 YRT, 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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R821 YRT is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 September 1997.
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