MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
o/s wiper split
front and rear brake discs in poor condition
front brake discs very poor.slight play in both rear top swivels.all x4 shock absorber lower bushs have play.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs very poor.slight play in both rear top swivels.all x4 shock absorber lower bushs have play.
Near side sunvisor loose/limp
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Suspension low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Near side sunvisor loose/limp
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Suspension low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brakes imbalanced by 21%......low handbrake 20% recorded.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16% brake imbalance limit 25%
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake effort 16% pass effort 16%
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 DUR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R171 DUR, 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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R171 DUR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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