MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Coolant leak
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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R832 JVW is a 1997 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R832 JVW, 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 R832 JVW registered?
R832 JVW is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 September 1997.
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