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R147 UDD

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,479 mi
Last recorded84,479 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 UDD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 84,479 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe insecure clip missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Some rear brake imbalance

Throttle pedal stiff in operation

Wipers only work on the slow speed

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,415 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside outer sill damaged

offside rear suspension pipe insecure

throttle pedal stiff in operation

wipers only work on slow speed

Fail 25 Aug 2021 84,406 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside outer sill damaged

offside rear suspension pipe insecure

throttle pedal stiff in operation

wipers only work on slow speed

Pass 7 Sep 2020 84,293 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lights dont work

Nearside Outer sill slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside park brake effort slightly low

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fluid suspension pipe insecure

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

throttle pedal very stiff in operation

Fail 10 Aug 2020 84,289 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front fog lamps don't work

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fluid suspension pipe insecure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

park brake effort low on the offside

park brake effort only 18%

throttle very stiff in operation

Fail 3 Jun 2020 84,275 miles

Emissions not tested due to throttle being inoperative and cooling fans not working (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

cooling fans not working

front fog lamps not working

nearside outer sill damaged

offside fluid suspension pipe insecure

offside rear tyre tread depth getting low

park brake effort 17% only

some corrosion to front and rear suspension subframes

some rear brake imbalance

suspension ride low

throttle to stiff to operate

Fail 8 Feb 2013 84,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 76,630 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 76,617 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 69,928 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s and o/s h/lamps misted on dip beam

Fail 7 Feb 2011 69,925 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s and o/s h/lamps misted on dip beam

Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,449 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 60,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 54,220 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f door window in op

Fail 4 Feb 2009 54,220 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f door window in op

Pass 25 Jan 2008 50,694 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 45,793 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 45,793 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise damage ns outer sill

Fail 25 Jan 2006 40,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,532 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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R147 UDD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R147 UDD, 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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R147 UDD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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