MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R996 JHJ is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R996 JHJ, 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 R996 JHJ registered?
R996 JHJ is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R996 JHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R996 JHJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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