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R976 AHK

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,224 mi
Last recorded80,224 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 AHK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 80,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just in front of rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 79,948 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just in front of rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 74,472 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 70,549 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 69,840 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 68,901 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 68,231 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 68,153 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal creeps under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 67,367 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 66,189 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 66,160 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 64,749 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 64,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 63,704 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 61,890 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 60,612 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 60,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 58,737 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 57,128 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 57,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nail in offside front tyre tread

Pass 24 Jan 2012 55,870 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 55,869 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 53,947 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 53,947 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,049 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 52,049 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,973 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 43,949 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 43,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,368 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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R976 AHK is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R976 AHK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R976 AHK registered?

R976 AHK is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 November 1997.

Is R976 AHK safe to buy?

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