MOT Status
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34,744 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
wiper motor noisey
Nearside Front slight brake bind
wiper motor noisey
wiper motor noisey
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY PERISHED
Offside Rear tyre perished
wiper motor noisey
Nearside Front tyre tread perished
Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL HEAVILY PERISHED
Offside Front tyre tread paerished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre tread perished
Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL HEAVILY PERISHED
Offside Front tyre tread paerished
screen scratched
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
screen scratched
STRONG ADVISE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS WEAK
screen scratched
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
STRONG ADVISE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS WEAK
screen scratched
rear subframe corroding
scratches on screen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
osr tyre perished/worn on inner edge
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
handbrake warning light on
osr tyre perished/worn on inner edge
rear subframe corroding
scratches on screen
srs light on
wipers poor
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
alloys corroded
front calipers corroded
front shockers corroded
general bad corrosion on rear axle not affecting strength
head light aim on upper limit
osf door mirror slightly insecure
osf front shocker misted
osr tyre worn on inner edge and 2.5mm
poor light output from both front headlights slightly affecting beam pattern
strong advise - clutch flexi badly corroded and clutch pipe
strong advise - main water pipes from front to bad badly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
alloys corroded
front calipers corroded
front shockers corroded
general bad corrosion on rear axle not affecting strength
head light aim on upper limit
osf door mirror slightly insecure
osf front shocker misted
osr tyre worn on inner edge and 2.5mm
poor light output from both front headlights slightly affecting beam pattern
strong advise - clutch flexi badly corroded and clutch pipe
strong advise - main water pipes from front to bad badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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L8 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 L8 MGF, 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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L8 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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