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R216 GDL

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,830 mi
Last recorded80,830 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 GDL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2019 80,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear sil damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sil damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2018 77,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 77,707 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,079 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 76,078 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 72,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,706 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 68,706 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,127 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 64,126 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,937 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,005 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,366 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 50,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Aug 2010 48,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 6 Aug 2009 43,413 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,863 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 37,333 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 36,544 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 36,539 miles

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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate cracked

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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R216 GDL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R216 GDL, 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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What year was R216 GDL registered?

R216 GDL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 February 1998.

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