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R167 DPP

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,163 mi
Last recorded120,163 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 DPP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 120,163 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside parking brake weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all bushes deteriorated perished not resulting in excessive movement

brake disc front and rear corroded

o/s/r top ball joint has slight play

vehicle has obviously been standing for a long period od time and has many small issues. may need extensive work before next years mot

Fail 2 May 2017 102,160 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

all bushes deteriorated perished not resulting in excessive movement

brake disc front and rear corroded

o/s/r top ball joint has slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2016 102,160 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

slight play in o/s/r top ball joint

Pass 4 Apr 2014 102,132 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 102,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 99,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension low

wiper mark on front screen

Fail 29 Sep 2012

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension low

wiper mark on front screen

Pass 14 Jul 2011 92,864 miles

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

air bag light on

wiper mark on front screen

Fail 14 Jul 2011 92,864 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag light on

wiper mark on front screen

Pass 2 Jul 2010 78,110 miles

slight rumble to offside rear and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Jul 2010 78,044 miles

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

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

slight rumble to offside rear and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jun 2009 67,614 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 53,647 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,647 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,633 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,120 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 29,463 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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R167 DPP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R167 DPP, 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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R167 DPP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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