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R133 HTM

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,558 mi
Last recorded122,558 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 HTM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 122,558 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 122,456 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 122,144 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,853 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 121,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 121,682 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 121,120 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 121,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 120,503 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 119,969 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 119,261 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 117,956 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 116,882 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 114,814 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 109,289 miles

Advise both rear discs pitted

Advise coolant leak

Advise corrosion on front and rear subframe

Advise offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 Oct 2009 109,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant pipes leaking .

corroswion on front and rear subframe borderline.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 100,153 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 100,153 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 100,138 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 92,512 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 92,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 83,049 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 83,049 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 82,965 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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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R133 HTM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 R133 HTM, 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 R133 HTM registered?

R133 HTM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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