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R18 MDB

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,523 mi
Last recorded67,523 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 MDB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2016 67,523 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

oil leak

overheating

Pass 14 Mar 2015 66,927 miles

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

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

advise on offside front indicator lens broken

Fail 14 Mar 2015 66,927 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

advise on offside front indicator lens broken

Pass 29 Mar 2014 66,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 65,619 miles

advise on nearside front tyre outer wall has small cuts

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre balding on inner shoulder treads

slight play in nearside steering outer track rod ball joint

vehicle slightly low on suspension ride

strong advise on nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 29 Jan 2013 65,619 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise on nearside front tyre outer wall has small cuts

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre balding on inner shoulder treads

slight play in nearside steering outer track rod ball joint

vehicle slightly low on suspension ride

strong advise on nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,303 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

offside front tyre outer side wall has slight cuts+cracks

offside front tyre very low in air pressure

Pass 1 Feb 2011 64,075 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,092 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,698 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 57,698 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 55,413 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 55,413 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Coolant leak

advise on offside headlamp beam aim slightly weak

advise on rear exhaust box bracket broken (system secure)

engine overheating

Fail 16 Jun 2007 55,410 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,742 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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R18 MDB 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 R18 MDB, 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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R18 MDB is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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