MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front and rear brake discs corroded. Rear brake pads worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Oil leak
Play in nearside steering rack end. Advise replacement.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres wearing close to limit.
Front brake discs corroded.
Metal brake pipes on rear are corroded. Advise replacement.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Right hand rear lamp has been repaired with tape.
Slight bulge in inner sidewall of left hand front tyre.
Slight play in left hand of steering rack.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres wearing close to limit.
Front brake discs corroded.
Metal brake pipes on rear are corroded. Advise replacement.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Right hand rear lamp has been repaired with tape.
Slight bulge in inner sidewall of left hand front tyre.
Slight play in left hand of steering rack.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Slight play in left hand end of steering rack.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Slight play in left hand end of steering rack.
Left hand handbrake giving slightly lower reading.
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Play in rear suspension bushes.
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Right hand wiper blade worn.
Left hand handbrake giving slightly lower reading.
Play in rear suspension bushes.
Right hand wiper blade worn.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front wiper blade deteriorating but still clearing screen
offside rear tyre perishing on inner wall
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R987 LOJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 R987 LOJ, 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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R987 LOJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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