MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,729 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion to Central rear brake pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside dip beam pattern fading
Slight corrosion to Central rear brake pipe
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch cylinder shows fluid contamination.
near side front headlamp glass shows damage.
near side front suspension sitting low and close to the bump stops.
near side rear suspension sitting low and close to the bump stops.
off and near side front flexi-brake hose ferules show extensive corrosion/pitting.
off and near side front headlamps dip beam aim/image weak.
off side rear upper swivel joint shows play.
steering rack inner arms show play.
various coolant pipes/hose's show staining.
various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch cylinder shows fluid contamination.
near side front headlamp glass shows damage.
near side front suspension sitting low and close to the bump stops.
near side rear suspension sitting low and close to the bump stops.
off and near side front flexi-brake hose ferules show extensive corrosion/pitting.
off and near side front headlamps dip beam aim/image weak.
off side rear upper swivel joint shows play.
steering rack inner arms show play.
various coolant pipes/hose's show staining.
various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre stop light not working
offside and nearside wiper blades split on the edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corroison on inside of front brake discd
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R216 BVS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R216 BVS, 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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R216 BVS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 February 1998.
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