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R999 DGS

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

119,677 mi
Last recorded119,677 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 DGS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 119,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

under body corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2017 119,674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2014 119,160 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to suspension, body & underside

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2014 119,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to suspension, body & underside

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2014 119,116 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

abs pick up rings poor condition on both front

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

coolant pipes corroded front to rear

Pass 7 Jul 2013 117,949 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 117,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 111,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 111,364 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 101,028 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 100,988 miles

Offside Rear Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 94,154 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 94,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear indicators faded

Pass 11 Sep 2006 92,338 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 92,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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R999 DGS is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R999 DGS, 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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R999 DGS is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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