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R864 VLY

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

158,522 mi
Last recorded158,522 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 VLY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 158,522 miles

all brake discs surface corrosion

underside of vechicle corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2014 158,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all brake discs surface corrosion

underside of vechicle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 158,456 miles

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 158,456 miles

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 158,256 miles

big bore exhaust fitted

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 158,256 miles

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

big bore exhaust fitted

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 156,848 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 156,848 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 151,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 151,671 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)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2009 147,575 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 147,544 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 May 2008 134,777 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 127,668 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 127,668 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 127,241 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 127,241 miles

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

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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R864 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R864 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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R864 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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