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R891 GKH

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,195 mi
Last recorded97,195 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 GKH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 97,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 97,031 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 97,031 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 96,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 96,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle suspension hight not level

Pass 20 Jan 2023 96,672 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened as marked with yellow marker (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 96,670 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened as marked with yellow marker (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 96,396 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 95,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak but not excessive

signs of water leak

Pass 22 Jan 2020 94,960 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 94,485 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 93,941 miles

hydrolastic suspension low-advise pump up

Fail 6 Dec 2017 93,933 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades deteriated-advise renewal

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside hydrolastic suspension-low-advise pump-up/inspection

Pass 6 Dec 2016 93,007 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,349 miles

hydro lastic suspension low-advise pump up.

Fail 26 Nov 2014 89,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 89,118 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 87,287 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 84,864 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 81,431 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,955 miles

surface rust on nearside and offside rear inner sill areas.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 77,860 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 77,860 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 75,840 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 85,840 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 73,740 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 70,575 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 67,342 miles

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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R891 GKH is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 R891 GKH, 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 R891 GKH registered?

R891 GKH is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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