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R108 NFT

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,160 mi
Last recorded70,160 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 NFT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,160 miles

Clutch pipe corroded.

Coolent pipes corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 69,214 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 69,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 66,119 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 66,119 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 65,449 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 64,815 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 62,760 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 56,676 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres going bald inside edges.

Fail 19 Apr 2008 56,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres going bald inside edges.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 56,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

both front tyres going bald inside edges.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 48,558 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc slightly scored (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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R108 NFT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R108 NFT, 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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R108 NFT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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