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R990 JVW

1997 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

28,373 mi
Last recorded28,373 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 JVW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 28,373 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 28,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 27,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 27,601 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 27,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 27,070 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 27,055 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 27,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 26,886 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2016 26,132 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 25,383 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 25,383 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 24,430 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 24,427 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 24,338 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 23,840 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 22,511 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 19,855 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 18,924 miles

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

srs light stays on

Pass 7 Sep 2007 18,054 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 17,656 miles

air bag warning light on

brake light swith sticking

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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R990 JVW is a 1997 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 JVW, 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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What year was R990 JVW registered?

R990 JVW is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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