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L600 LJA

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,630 mi
Last recorded107,630 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 LJA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 107,630 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 106,796 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,845 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 105,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 105,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs pitted

general underbody corrosion

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2010 96,231 miles

exhaust noise from rear box

oil around engine

slight exhaust leak from down pipe

slight play and noise from near side front wheel bearing

under body serface rust

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,696 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front headlamp reflector worn

slight corrosion in front subframe

slight corrosion on front brake discs inner faces

Fail 26 Feb 2009 81,696 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

nearside front headlamp reflector worn

nearside front tyre 2-5mm of tread left

slight corrosion in front subframe

slight corrosion on front brake discs inner faces

Pass 12 Mar 2008 70,663 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 60,365 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 60,341 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 53,476 miles

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

suspension trim heights very low

Fail 17 Mar 2006 53,323 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both rear top suspension joints have slight play.

Handbrake light does not extinguish.

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

Trim heights very low.

coolant leaking

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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L600 LJA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L600 LJA, 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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L600 LJA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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