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J5 RSE

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,391 mi
Last recorded93,391 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 RSE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 93,391 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge manufactured in 2004 cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge manufactured in 2004 cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 91,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in excess of 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in excess of 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 91,505 miles

Brake performance not tested burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in excess of 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in excess of 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,563 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 89,038 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 89,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 88,064 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 87,478 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 87,461 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside & Offside front tyres inner edges worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,897 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 84,655 miles

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside and offside rear shocker bushes worn

rear exhaust box corroded

rear indicators faded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 82,891 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside fronrt lower shocker bushes worn

nearside and offside headlight images poor

nearside and offside rear shocker bushes worn

offside front shocker leaking

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 81,038 miles

headlamp images poor

rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 7 Aug 2012 78,444 miles

Haedlights poor images

Play in rack

Rear brake discs worn/rusty

Rear brake pads worn/rusty

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2011 76,593 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 76,593 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 75,079 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,700 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 70,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,397 miles

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

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

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

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 Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 69,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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 Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,405 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jul 2007 66,222 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 62,174 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 62,174 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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J5 RSE is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 J5 RSE, 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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What year was J5 RSE registered?

J5 RSE is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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