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R85 EGU

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,378 mi
Last recorded108,378 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 EGU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 108,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs inner faces worn

Fail 2 Aug 2010 108,378 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs inner faces worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 103,948 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 103,910 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 100,251 miles

ADVISE TRACKING

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT FULLY ILLUMINATING

HEADLAMP PATTERNS - IMAGE IS POOR. POSS NEW HEADLAMPS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR NEXT MOT

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

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)

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

SUSPENSION PIPES RUSTY

Fail 30 May 2008 100,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ADVISE PUMP UP OF SUSPENSION

ADVISE TRACKING

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT FULLY ILLUMINATING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

HEADLAMP PATTERNS - IMAGE IS POOR. POSS NEW HEADLAMPS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR NEXT MOT

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

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

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)

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 1 Jun 2007 95,807 miles

All brakes binding slightly.

Centre rear stop lamp not fully illuminated.

Coolant leak

Some corrosion on front chassis members.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 95,807 miles

All brakes binding slightly.

Centre rear stop lamp not fully illuminated.

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Some corrosion on front chassis members.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2006 82,892 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 88,941 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2005 88,927 miles

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

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)

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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R85 EGU is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R85 EGU, 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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R85 EGU is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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