MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
centre brake light 1 not working
n/s/rear tyre outer wall split
nail in spare tyre
rear exhaust cover loose
rear no plate deteriorating
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
centre brake light 1 not working
nail in spare tyre
rear exhaust cover loose
rear no plate deteriorating
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R124 LYJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R124 LYJ, 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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What year was R124 LYJ registered?
R124 LYJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R124 LYJ safe to buy?
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