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R865 SNC

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,638 mi
Last recorded64,638 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR865 SNC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 64,638 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 64,638 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,827 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level in boot lid (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

auxilliary /alternator belt squeaking

both outer sills at front are rotten but not in prescribed area and are in a non structural place

exhaust flexi deteriorated

tail gate wires snapped

underbody dry and scabby in areas

Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked and ones that work do not hit screen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter leaking and oil around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level in boot lid (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

auxilliary /alternator belt squeaking

both outer sills at front are rotten but not in prescribed area and are in a non structural place

exhaust flexi deteriorated

tail gate wires snapped

underbody dry and scabby in areas

Pass 22 Aug 2018 60,093 miles

Nearside Front sill starting to get corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody and various components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 58,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,780 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 55,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion just outside prescribed area. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,885 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,767 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 52,556 miles

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

power steering light on

Pass 2 Sep 2011 51,326 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,919 miles

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

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)

o/s front wing rusty.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,516 miles

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

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

cool level low

Pass 19 Aug 2008 46,952 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre wearing low on inner tread

Pass 16 Aug 2007 45,425 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 45,425 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 43,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R865 SNC is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R865 SNC, 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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What year was R865 SNC registered?

R865 SNC is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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