MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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) ()
nearside and offside headlights poor images
nearside and offside rear shocker bushes worn
rear exhaust box corroded
rear indicators faded
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
headlamp images poor
rear shocker bushes worn
Haedlights poor images
Play in rack
Rear brake discs worn/rusty
Rear brake pads worn/rusty
Rear exhaust box rusty
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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?
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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.
Is J5 RSE safe to buy?
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