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R849 UHL

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

55,119 mi
Last recorded55,119 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 UHL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 55,119 miles

Suspension components corroded.

Underside covered in underseal.

Fail 13 Nov 2024 55,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded.

Tyre obviously under inflated All four. (5.2.3 (l))

Underside covered in underseal.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 54,949 miles

Lower Underside covered in underseal .

Some suspension components and body corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2023 54,949 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower Underside covered in underseal .

Some suspension components and body corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2022 54,844 miles

Underside covered in underseal.

Pass 26 Oct 2021 54,760 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe and area corroded and covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe and suspension corroded , covered in underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 54,759 miles

Emissions not tested due to major coolant leak vehicle may overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 54,755 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2020 54,516 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (UNDERSEAL) (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 54,516 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (UNDERSEAL) (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,273 miles

All under side of vehicle is heavily under sealed restricting full inspection

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 54,270 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All under side of vehicle is heavily under sealed restricting full inspection

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,873 miles

Brake master cylinder slight corrosion

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

Front Subframe corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Heavy waxoyl underfloor

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded

Underfloor areas corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2018 53,866 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Underfloor areas corroded

Brake master cylinder slight corrosion

Front Subframe corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Heavy waxoyl underfloor

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 53,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody corroded various places & covered with underseal

Fail 25 Jul 2017 53,551 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill & inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody corroded various places & covered with underseal

Pass 26 Jul 2016 53,184 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 53,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 52,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn close to waer indicators 205/50r15v

two washer jets blocked ,but efficent supply of water to clear screen at time of test

Fail 30 Jul 2015 52,806 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres worn close to waer indicators 205/50r15v

handbrake lever travel high

two washer jets blocked ,but efficent supply of water to clear screen at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2014 52,229 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody & suspension components corroded & covered in heavy underseal

Fail 29 Jul 2014 52,229 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbody & suspension components corroded & covered in heavy underseal

Pass 24 Jul 2013 51,220 miles

Vehicle is heavly undersealed

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,072 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

underbody floorpanels & subframes corroded & covered in underseal

Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,031 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front & rear brake discs worn/corroded

nearside rear upper ball joint slight movement

underbody & subframes corroded & covered in heavy underseal

Fail 27 Jul 2011 49,030 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 worn/corroded

nearside rear upper ball joint slight movement

underbody & subframes corroded & covered in heavy underseal

Pass 30 Jul 2010 48,028 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs slight wear & inner face corroded

nearside rear upper ball joint slight movement

osf door mirror broken & removed from vehicle

rear brake discs discoloured/corroded

rear brakes out of balance when applied together

underbody of vehicle front & rear subframes corroded & covered in heavy underseal

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

underbody of vehicle suspension & brake components covered in heavy underseal

Pass 18 Jul 2008 46,139 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 45,344 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

underbody covered in heavy underseal

Pass 15 Jul 2006 44,810 miles

nail in tyre

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underbody of vehicle heavly undersealed with oil

water pipes leaking underbody

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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R849 UHL is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R849 UHL, 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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R849 UHL is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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