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R212 HAX

1998 MG Mgf

Red Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

99,336 mi
Last recorded99,336 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 HAX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 99,336 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 99,301 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 99,017 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,829 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 75,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,312 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 61,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,252 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 41,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,372 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn

various steel brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

Fail 19 Jun 2008 39,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake discs corroding, front pads getting low

nearside rear tyre worn

offside handbrake effort low

various steel brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2007 34,928 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

light output reduced nearside headlamp

overall handbrake effort just made efficiency

play nearside upper balljoint

Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,928 miles

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

light output reduced nearside headlamp

overall handbrake effort just made efficiency

play nearside upper balljoint

Pass 7 Feb 2006 29,258 miles

Handbrake efficiency very low!!!!.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 29,240 miles

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

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

Hanndbrake efficiency just within requirements.

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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R212 HAX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 R212 HAX, 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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R212 HAX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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