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R889 TTS

1997 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

65,834 mi
Last recorded65,834 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR889 TTS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,834 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Slight cracking on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Slight cracking on outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2011 64,161 miles

Both front and rear subframes corroded

Both front tyres slightly perished

Handbrake nearing end of working travel

Nearside rear upper ball joint slight wear

Offside front upper ball joint slight wear

Fail 11 Jul 2011 64,161 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front and rear subframes corroded

Both front tyres slightly perished

Handbrake nearing end of working travel

Nearside rear upper ball joint slight wear

Offside front upper ball joint slight wear

Pass 26 Jul 2010 62,380 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 62,378 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 61,481 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 60,293 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 60,293 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 58,850 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 58,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 115,260 miles

front sub frame showing corrision

Fail 24 Jul 2006 56,655 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front sub frame showing corrision

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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R889 TTS is a 1997 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R889 TTS, 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 R889 TTS registered?

R889 TTS is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R889 TTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R889 TTS shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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