MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Damage to and corrosion starting in nearside central outer body sill.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear braake disc is deteriorating on inner face.
Oil fill pipe in engine bay is insecure. Mounting bracket is broken.
Damage to neraside central outer body sill.
Hyrdagas suspension is very low. It requires pumping up to correct ride height setting.
Long travel on handbrake lever.
Metal strap around rear silencer is broken but exhaust is still adequately secure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake disc is deteriorating.
Damage to neraside central outer body sill.
Hyrdagas suspension is very low. It requires pumping up to correct ride height setting.
Long travel on handbrake lever.
Metal strap around rear silencer is broken but exhaust is still adequately secure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake disc is deteriorating.
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R140 STA 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 40%.
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 R140 STA, 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 R140 STA registered?
R140 STA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 April 1998.
Is R140 STA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R140 STA shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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