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R937 BEW

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,772 mi
Last recorded97,772 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR937 BEW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 97,772 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

flexible exhaust section in poor condition

suspension low

Fail 18 Aug 2015 97,772 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

flexible exhaust section in poor condition

suspension low

Pass 4 Feb 2014 96,060 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2013 96,012 miles

park brake 18%

parts under vehicle corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2013 96,007 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2012 95,934 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 95,860 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

shock absorber bushs worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 95,859 miles

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

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

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

shock absorber bushs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 95,761 miles

all tyre are low on pressure.

severall small chip on windscreen.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 95,516 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 91,270 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

vehicle veers slightly to the off side on road test.

Fail 11 Feb 2008 91,270 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 89,930 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2006 86,170 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 86,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 82,837 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 82,837 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R937 BEW is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R937 BEW, 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 R937 BEW registered?

R937 BEW is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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