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JIG 3735

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

44,562 mi
Last recorded44,562 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 3735
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2011 44,562 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2011 44,562 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 44,212 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front discs slightly lipped

Front tyres perished

Front tyres should be 185 55 15 v

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 44,206 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all of the battery reservoir caps are missing!

clutch pedal rubber missing

front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorated

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

front brake flexi hoses are corroded on metal sections

front to rear brake pipes are corroding

front tyres are perishing and are not the same size as fitted at manufacture

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes are corroding

rear brake discs are slightly worn, inner faces are considerably corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,578 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 30 Jul 2009 41,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 30,092 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 30,092 miles

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

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

rear tyres 2.5mm †slight surface rust to brake pipes †n/s door mirror glass broken †brake fluid level low †handbrake warning light staying on †corrosion to exhaust †all brake discs poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2006 28,791 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 26,994 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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JIG 3735 is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JIG 3735, 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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JIG 3735 is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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