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R940 UKJ

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

83,027 mi
Last recorded83,027 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 UKJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 83,027 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering wheel fault lamp come on during the mot test

Fail 22 May 2013 83,027 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering wheel fault lamp come on during the mot test

Pass 30 Apr 2012 80,794 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 80,794 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 80,790 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2011 80,775 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 78,437 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 78,437 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 76,004 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 73,884 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 73,883 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 69,761 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 69,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR TOP SWIVEL BALL JOINT HAS MOVEMENT WHEN LEVERED

Pass 3 Aug 2006 65,684 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMU LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

TYRE PRESSURES APPEAR LOW

Fail 3 Aug 2006 65,684 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMU LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

TYRE PRESSURES APPEAR LOW

Pass 15 Jul 2005 62,106 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 62,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY BELOW 50% LIMIT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE

nearside rear tyre tread has screw in tread repairable

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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R940 UKJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R940 UKJ, 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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R940 UKJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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