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R883 VLY

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

80,201 mi
Last recorded80,201 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 VLY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 80,201 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 80,198 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 80,131 miles

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.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 65,619 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 65,619 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 59,938 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 59,927 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 54,769 miles

both rear brake pipes for fatigue

Fail 18 Sep 2006 54,769 miles

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.

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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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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R883 VLY is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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