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L22 ELS

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,037 mi
Last recorded65,037 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 ELS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 65,037 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 62,941 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 62,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 57,207 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 57,147 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 51,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2006 48,408 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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L22 ELS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L22 ELS, 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 L22 ELS registered?

L22 ELS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 February 1998.

Is L22 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L22 ELS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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