MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake fluid level low
nearside and offside front tyres mishaped inner edges
rear footbrakes just in balance
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
brake fluid level low
nearside and offside front tyres mishaped inner edges
rear footbrakes just in balance
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise brake inspection.....
both head lamp dipped beam outputs reduced, advise investigation....
front brake discs corroding...
front subframe corroding...
knocking noise from engine, advise investigation....
n/s/r indicator faded...
n/s/r tyre tread close to limit....
play in n/s & o/s/r lower suspension bushes....
play in o/s/f top suspension ball joint , advise replacement....
rear exhaust silencer & cat corroded....
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroding.
front brake discs worn.
rear exhaust retaining clamp corroded broken .
wipers smear
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R863 HGH is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R863 HGH, 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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R863 HGH is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 September 1997.
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