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A18 GWP

1997 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,115 mi
Last recorded69,115 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GWP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 69,115 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 68,771 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 68,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 68,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 67,737 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 66,062 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 64,231 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 62,934 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 62,878 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 62,875 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,352 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 62,352 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 61,858 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,958 miles

Offside Rear road wheel inner rim damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2015 60,444 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

high level brake light innop

Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,446 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,821 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,057 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 51,057 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 47,248 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front tyres wearing inner edges especially osf

nsf wiper split

nsr tyre wearing inner edge

slight play both rear trailing arm rear bushes

slight play nsr top balljoint

washers poor

Pass 21 Aug 2010 44,667 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 41,797 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 38,104 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 35,597 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 32,295 miles

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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A18 GWP is a 1997 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A18 GWP, 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 A18 GWP registered?

A18 GWP is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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