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R904 LBX

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,437 mi
Last recorded96,437 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 LBX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 96,437 miles

aftermarket exhaust fitted

nearside and offside front and rear brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules / hubs / subframe / suspension arms - Corroded

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills / rear floor / rear subframe and mount areas / brake hose metal ferrules - Corroded

nearside rear indicator pale

nearside rear sidelight slight dimming with indcator applied

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2010 92,554 miles

aftermarket rear silencer fitted (piper)

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arms corroding

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear vehicle floor corroded

nearside rear indicator pale

nearside rear tyre close to limit (2mm)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 92,554 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

aftermarket rear silencer fitted (piper)

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arms corroding

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear vehicle floor corroded

nearside rear indicator pale

nearside rear tyre close to limit (2mm)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 88,367 miles

nearside front track rod end balljoint slight play

nearside front wheel bearing slight play and noisy

nearside rear floor corroding within 30cm of subframe mount

wipers smeary

Fail 21 Aug 2009 88,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front track rod end balljoint slight play

nearside front wheel bearing slight play and noisy

nearside rear floor corroding within 30cm of subframe mount

wipers smeary

Pass 12 Aug 2008 82,776 miles

front number plate

Pass 3 Aug 2007 75,237 miles

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

front anti roll bar corroded

front number plate delaminated

front subframe badly corroded (STRONG ADVICE)

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer outer cover corroded - minor blow

rear subframe badly corroded (STRONG ADVICE)

rear subframe damage (possible jack)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 75,234 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front subframe badly corroded (STRONG ADVICE)

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

font number plate delaminated

front anti roll bar corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer outer coiver corroded - minor blow

rear subframe badly corroded (STRONG ADVICE)

rear subframe damage (possible jack)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 67,852 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 67,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R904 LBX is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R904 LBX, 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 R904 LBX registered?

R904 LBX is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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