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P7 HBM

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,796 mi
Last recorded79,796 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 HBM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 79,796 miles

1 wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

2 corrosion on exhaust rear silenser and signs of leaks

3 slight rumble on nearside rear wheel

offside head light intensity slightly faded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 79,787 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

1 wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

2 corrosion on exhaust rear silenser and signs of leaks

3 slight rumble on nearside rear wheel

offside head light intensity slightly faded

Pass 8 May 2012 69,336 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery at offside not wired on vehicle and insecure

exhaust back box deteriorating

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 5 May 2012 69,285 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery at offside not wired on vehicle and insecure

exhaust back box deteriorating

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 14 May 2011 61,773 miles

Nearside rear cv boot deteriated.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2010 53,058 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,917 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 48,830 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 48,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 45,329 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 45,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P7 HBM 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 P7 HBM, 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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P7 HBM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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