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R91 LPG

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,394 mi
Last recorded56,394 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 56,394 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 54,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2021 54,325 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2020 51,587 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2016 51,579 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 51,571 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 51,299 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front subframe slight corrosion

rear subframe has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2013 51,290 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front subframe slight corrosion

rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2011 50,291 miles

front brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty corroded poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2011 50,290 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty corroded poor condition

rear brake discs rusty pitted poor condition

Pass 9 Jul 2010 49,088 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 45,825 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 41,702 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 37,730 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 32,580 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 31,433 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

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 LPG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R91 LPG, 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 LPG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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