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R832 KRR

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,754 mi
Last recorded66,754 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR832 KRR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 66,754 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 66,498 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 65,216 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 61,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 61,487 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 75,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 73,520 miles

battery insecure with loose terminal

Fail 15 Aug 2012 73,514 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

all brake discs in very poor condition

battery insecure with loose terminal

Pass 22 Aug 2011 63,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front & rear brake discs badly pitted

Fail 19 Aug 2011 63,758 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front & rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,125 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,175 miles

all brake discs corroded/worn on inner faces

both subframes corroded

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Jun 2009 55,169 miles

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

all brake discs corroded/worn on inner faces

both subframes corroded

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 5 Jun 2008 54,163 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front subframe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2007 51,528 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 51,528 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R832 KRR is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KRR, 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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R832 KRR is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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