MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Slight play nearside rear upper swivel
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Slight play nearside rear upper swivel
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
air bag light on
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside and offside rear lower arm /tie-bar rods bushes slight movement
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Play in nearside and offside rear upper swivel joints
Poor headlamp light output
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Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front wipers poor
offside front indicator lens damaged
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)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front wipers poor
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front indicator lens damaged
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension pipe at nearside rear slightly damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension pipe at nearside rear slightly damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
the suspension is low but still clearance at bump stops
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)
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R251 GFL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R251 GFL, 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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R251 GFL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 February 1998.
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