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R234 UAY

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

97,898 mi
Last recorded97,898 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 UAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 97,898 miles

brake pipes covered with underseal

slight earth fault o/s/r lights

Fail 18 Apr 2016 97,896 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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

brake pipes covered with underseal

slight earth fault o/s/r lights

Pass 18 Sep 2013 97,431 miles

slight earth fault to offside rear light

slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

small chip in screen

Fail 16 Sep 2013 97,431 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

slight earth fault to offside rear light

slight play in nearside front upper ball joint

small chip in screen

Pass 10 Sep 2012 96,502 miles

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY COATED

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT EARTH FAULT TO OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER

Fail 7 Sep 2012 46,499 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY COATED

REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT EARTH FAULT TO OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT CLUSTER

Pass 5 Sep 2011 94,523 miles

ALL DISC'S POOR CONDITION

Fail 5 Sep 2011 94,523 miles

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

ALL DISC'S POOR CONDITION

Pass 3 Aug 2010 93,530 miles

FRONT DISC'S IN POOR CONDITION

OUTER SILL CORRODED

Fail 22 Jul 2010 93,530 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT DISC'S IN POOR CONDITION

OUTER SILL CORRODED

Pass 22 Dec 2009 89,317 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 89,316 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)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 89,313 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front disc worn + lipped

Offside front disc worn + lipped

Offside rear brake disc rusty and slightly scored

Pass 7 Jan 2009 76,662 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 75,830 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 75,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 74,581 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 72,573 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 72,573 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R234 UAY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R234 UAY, 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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R234 UAY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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