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R89 AAB

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,948 mi
Last recorded115,948 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 AAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 115,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 115,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 3mm (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty sticking (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,037 miles

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

n/s o/s outer sills are slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 114,418 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 113,562 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 111,445 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 111,445 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 109,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 108,105 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 103,690 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 103,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 99,597 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 99,465 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Sep 2006 99,134 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R89 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R89 AAB, 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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R89 AAB is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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