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R833 GEC

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,714 mi
Last recorded106,714 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 GEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2023 106,714 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 105,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 105,831 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 105,118 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 105,118 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 104,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 102,952 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 101,445 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside suspension low

Pass 20 Apr 2017 100,610 miles

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside suspension slightly low

Pass 20 Apr 2016 99,746 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 98,978 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 98,957 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 96,436 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,350 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 91,763 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 87,480 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 87,480 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 84,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 79,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 76,233 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2008 76,233 miles

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)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 73,251 miles

only one rear disc replaced after advising two

part worn tyres fitted to both fronts

rear brake pipes cleaned off and coverd in grease

Fail 13 Apr 2007 73,236 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine has bad oil leak

Pass 12 May 2006 65,695 miles

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

rear engine cover fouling o/s/rear inner tyre wall

Fail 12 May 2006 65,695 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear engine cover fouling o/s/rear inner tyre wall

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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R833 GEC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R833 GEC, 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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R833 GEC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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