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R97 JAF

1997 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,398 mi
Last recorded104,398 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 JAF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 104,398 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 104,251 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

clutch hyd pipe corroded

discs poor

sub frame and chassis members very rusty

various pipes corroded

various rear sub frame and suspension bushes worn

Pass 22 Nov 2012 101,642 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 97,415 miles

clutch pipe front to rear corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2011 97,412 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pipe front to rear corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2010 93,906 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Nov 2010 93,906 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2009 86,003 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 78,528 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 71,099 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 71,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 69,172 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 67,984 miles

both rear brake discs rusty

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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R97 JAF is a 1997 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R97 JAF, 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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R97 JAF is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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