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R855 CFL

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,573 mi
Last recorded128,573 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 CFL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 128,573 miles

both rear outer sills corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2015 128,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2014 125,854 miles

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity.nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 9 May 2013 124,698 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear outer sills corroding.all four brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 122,751 miles

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)

both front discs corroded

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear sills corrodeing

slight play in osf track rod end

Pass 23 Nov 2010 118,586 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 118,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 113,956 miles

both headlamp outputs slightly reduced.

Fail 7 Nov 2009 113,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlamp outputs slightly reduced.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 106,309 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 106,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 95,319 miles

hand brake warning lioght flashes on

n/s rear tyre on 2mm

o/s rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 25 Oct 2007 95,309 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

hand brake warning lioght flashes on

n/s rear tyre on 2mm

o/s rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 2 Nov 2006 89,941 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 85,663 miles

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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R855 CFL is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R855 CFL, 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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R855 CFL is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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