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R857 VLY

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,165 mi
Last recorded72,165 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR857 VLY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 72,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms o/s ,n/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s, n/s (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s, n/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

hand brake low

oil seepage

Pass 16 Oct 2015 66,995 miles

Front brake requires repair /adjustment has only 51%, just met requirements

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

Rear handbrake require repair /adjustment

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear chassis as well (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/front (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 66,995 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake requires repair /adjustment has only 51%, just met requirements

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

Rear handbrake require repair /adjustment

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear chassis as well (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s/front (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 66,939 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 64,572 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 64,128 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 64,128 miles

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)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,823 miles

BOTH front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

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

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

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

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

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

clutch fulid flexy and metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 4 Apr 2012 61,823 miles

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

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

BOTH front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch fulid flexy and metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 21 Aug 2010 60,996 miles

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

N/S/R wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 60,996 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

N/S/R wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 3 Aug 2009 58,661 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 12 Jul 2008 56,093 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 52,762 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 48,338 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 48,278 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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R857 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R857 VLY, 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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R857 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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