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R169 ANP

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,472 mi
Last recorded101,472 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 ANP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 101,472 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre has small cracks

Fail 30 Oct 2014 101,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre has small cracks

Pass 9 Jan 2013 101,297 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 101,297 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 101,266 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 97,958 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 92,728 miles

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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front wheelbearlng slightly noisy

Pass 30 Jan 2009 85,656 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 85,647 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,768 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 69,497 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 69,497 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 62,987 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 62,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coolant leaking

oil leak

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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R169 ANP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R169 ANP, 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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R169 ANP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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