MOT Status
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83,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
under vehicle surface corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hold and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of nearside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of nearside front to rear to flexi hose steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake discs corroded
beam patterns not clearly defined
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
beam patterns not clearly defined
front and rear brake discs corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front and rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre under inflated
both rear tyres cracked and deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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R162 JDL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R162 JDL, 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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R162 JDL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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