MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Both dip headlamps have a poor dip pattern and low intensity.
Catalytic convertor rattles/broken up.
Front number plate cracked.
O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded.
O/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low.
Play/lift in n/s/f lower swivel joint.
Rear section of main brake pipe rubbing rear subframe, advise attention.
Windscreen chipped in A zone.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate in poor condition
headlight patterns weak
windscreen damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
head light patterns weak
n/s front top suspension ball joint worn
both rear brake pipes for fatigue
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear brake pipes for fatigue
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R883 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R883 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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What year was R883 VLY registered?
R883 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R883 VLY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R883 VLY shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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