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R128 YAJ

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,001 mi
Last recorded70,001 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 YAJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 70,001 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 70,001 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 67,684 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 67,684 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 65,469 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 63,986 miles

lever has slight side play

parking brake light is on

Fail 4 Apr 2016 63,985 miles

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

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

lever has slight side play

parking brake light is on

Pass 24 Mar 2015 55,892 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 55,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 53,060 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 46,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 45,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,905 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,806 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 42,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,827 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 39,806 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 37,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 37,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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R128 YAJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R128 YAJ, 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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R128 YAJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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