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J100 LSU

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,980 mi
Last recorded93,980 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 LSU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 93,980 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 7 Jul 2011 92,196 miles

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)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

abnormal wear front tyres

charcoal canistor insecure and disconnected

front tyres splitting

n/s wiper blade torn

Pass 14 Jul 2010 82,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 79,550 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

limited reserve travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre worn to minimum tread depth

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside seat belt slightly frayed

radiator in poor condition(cooling fins missing)

some play in both front upper ball joints

Pass 9 Apr 2008 75,960 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 75,960 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 72,978 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 72,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 65,346 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 65,346 miles

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

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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J100 LSU is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 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 J100 LSU, 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 28 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J100 LSU is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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