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R86 HNH

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,528 mi
Last recorded75,528 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR86 HNH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2013 75,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

headlamps slightly low intensity

rear offside indicator faded

slight play front /rear upper suspension ball joints

Pass 30 Jul 2012 70,792 miles

headlamps slightly low intensity

rear offside indicator faded

slight play rear nearside hub

slight play rear offside+nearside top ball joints

Fail 13 Jul 2012 70,447 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)

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

air bag lamp on

headlamps intensity slightly low

rear offside + nearside suspension top ball joints slight play

rear offside indicator slightly faded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 65,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

f/n/s top swivel slightly worn

f/o/s mirror slight damage

r/n/s subframe corner slightly corroded

r/o/s indicator faded

rear suspension top joints slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2011 65,996 miles

f/n/s top swivel slightly worn

f/o/s mirror slight damage

r/n/s subframe corner slightly corroded

r/o/s indicator faded

rear suspension top joints slight play

Pass 24 Jun 2010 61,857 miles

very slight play f/n/s top swivel

f/o/s shock absorber lower bush worn

rr/o/s+r/n/s top suspension joints slight play

Fail 14 Jun 2010 61,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

r/o/s+r/n/s suspension top joints slight play

very slight play f/n/s top swivel

Pass 6 May 2008 58,705 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

f/o/s tyre nail in tread

slight play both rear top susp joints

Fail 22 Apr 2008 58,625 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play both rear top susp joints

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,661 miles

f/n/s top swivel slightly worn †slight play both rear susp top joints †front lower susp arms corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2007 53,634 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play both rear susp top joints †front lower susp arms slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2006 47,900 miles

rear o/s indicator slightly faded †f/n/s+r/n/s tyres worn edges †front o/s lower swivel joiunt slight play †

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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R86 HNH is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R86 HNH, 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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R86 HNH is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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