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R833 SOY

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,372 mi
Last recorded113,372 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 SOY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 113,372 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 113,372 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 108,202 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 99,047 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 99,039 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 99,038 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)

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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 91,770 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 91,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 84,304 miles

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle.

oil leak.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

slight play all four wheels.

Fail 10 Jul 2008 84,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle.

oil leak.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

slight play all four wheels.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,363 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 77,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges (tracking)

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

reverse lights not working

slight play in nearside rear suspension joint

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

suspecr play in nearside of steering rack / track rod end

Pass 12 Jul 2006 70,110 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 70,110 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front & rear subframes corroded

high level brake light not working

offside outer sill damaged

offside wiper split

play in rear upper ball joints

reverse lights not working

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 SOY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R833 SOY, 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 SOY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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