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R112 CBK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

58,690 mi
Last recorded58,690 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 CBK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 58,690 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

co emmisions erratic

damage at nearside and offside rear inner to outer sill lip/joints

Pass 9 Nov 2019 56,155 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 55,009 miles

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,079 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 53,196 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 53,188 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2015 52,928 miles

all of under sidesurface rusted oil spray

number plates appear to have a slightly larger gap between J and M

Fail 28 Apr 2015 52,908 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

all of under sidesurface rusted oil spray

Pass 16 May 2014 52,895 miles

brake pipes greased

sub frames heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2014 52,890 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

has slight surface corrosion under vehicle

rear no plate bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 1 May 2013 52,650 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 52,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 52,183 miles

nearside shock absorber cleaned

Fail 4 Apr 2012 52,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 50,462 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 50,462 miles

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,051 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 43,051 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,760 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 38,707 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 29,812 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 29,579 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 29,579 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 25,086 miles

General body and underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2006 15,719 miles

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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R112 CBK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R112 CBK, 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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R112 CBK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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