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R91 BJV

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,815 mi
Last recorded114,815 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR91 BJV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 114,815 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

battery insecure

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r sill corroded but not holed

slight movement at n/s/f hub area

Fail 8 Jun 2011 114,815 miles

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

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

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

slight movement at n/s/f hub area

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r sill corroded but not holed

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2010 105,473 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear subframes corroded

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded

front tyres slightly perished

o/s wiper arm secured with wire

outer sills, rear inner sills and underside corroded

radiator fins corroded

screen wash pipe leaking under bonnet

slight play in n/s steering rack ball-end

various oil leaks at engine and gearbox

Fail 3 Jun 2010 105,473 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear subframes corroded

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded

front tyres slightly perished

o/s wiper arm secured with wire

outer sills, rear inner sills and underside corroded

radiator fins corroded

screen wash pipe leaking under bonnet

slight play in n/s steering rack ball-end

various oil leaks at engine and gearbox

Pass 9 Jun 2009 96,744 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 96,744 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Rear Gas suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

vehicle suspension has very little movement. vehicle suspension height low. screenwasher pipe leaking.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 88,943 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 71,194 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 66,661 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 64,791 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 64,791 miles

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

Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R91 BJV is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R91 BJV, 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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R91 BJV is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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