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R999 MGF

1997 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,085 mi
Last recorded89,085 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2008 89,085 miles

corrosion to front and rear sub-frames and most suspension parts

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear rear brake discs

small gouge n/s/f outer tyre wall

Fail 30 Jun 2008 89,085 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to front and rear sub-frames and most suspension parts

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear rear brake discs

small gouge n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 16 Jun 2007 85,682 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

both front discs pitted and scored slightly

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 12 Jun 2007 85,638 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 82,898 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 19 May 2006 82,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 MGF is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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