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R10 OAL

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,802 mi
Last recorded69,802 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 OAL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2013 69,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sign of corrosion exhaust & floors

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,752 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 67,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 66,782 miles

n/s/rear brake disc inner face scored

Fail 25 Feb 2011 66,782 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

n/s/rear brake disc inner face scored

Pass 22 Feb 2010 65,455 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

front-rear and rear brake pipes corroded

h/light reflectors fading

Pass 20 Feb 2009 62,395 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 62,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 60,358 miles

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front and o/s rear tyres feathered

n/s h/light reflector faded

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2008 60,358 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front and o/s rear tyres feathered

n/s h/light reflector faded

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,108 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front tyre feathering

Fail 27 Feb 2007 58,106 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s front tyre feathering

Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front 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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R10 OAL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R10 OAL, 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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R10 OAL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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