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R963 AKE

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,973 mi
Last recorded67,973 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 AKE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 67,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 67,655 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface On Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 67,611 miles

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

Exhaust Casing Corroding

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 67,541 miles

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

Exhaust Casing Corroded

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 67,400 miles

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

Exhaust Casing Corroding

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 67,356 miles

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

Exhaust Casing Corroding

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 67,018 miles

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

Exhaust Corroding

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 66,969 miles

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

Silencer Casing Corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2016 65,963 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 64,990 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 64,990 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 64,098 miles

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

HEADLAMP REFLECTORS DULL

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 62,540 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 61,627 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 60,834 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 59,979 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 58,194 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 58,179 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

WASHER JETS BLOCKED

Fail 24 Oct 2008 56,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,611 miles

play in n/s/f top ball joint †corrosion in front discs †suspension low

Pass 25 Oct 2006 53,134 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 53,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

advise play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Oct 2005 51,699 miles

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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R963 AKE is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R963 AKE, 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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R963 AKE is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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