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SAZ 3930

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

108,753 mi
Last recorded108,753 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAZ 3930
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 108,753 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 108,753 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 106,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 106,560 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 104,932 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 104,283 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 104,283 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 104,116 miles

exhaust has minor leak and in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2017 104,116 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust has minor leak and in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2015 103,483 miles

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

advise o/s/f/tyre outer wall starting to perish

Fail 22 Jun 2015 103,483 miles

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

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

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

advise o/s/f/tyre outer wall starting to perish

Pass 22 Nov 2013 101,857 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 101,848 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 97,952 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 97,951 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 93,248 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 93,248 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 89,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 87,646 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 87,644 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 82,373 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 82,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 77,746 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 75,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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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SAZ 3930 is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SAZ 3930, 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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SAZ 3930 is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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