MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/R OUTER SILL IS STARTING TO CORRODE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS ON INNER PARTS OF DISCS AT TIME OF TEST.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
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R990 CAV is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R990 CAV, 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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R990 CAV is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 October 1997.
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