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R276 CGT

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,466 mi
Last recorded68,466 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 CGT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2011 68,466 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 68,466 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 67,941 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2010 67,941 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 65,851 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 65,634 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

airbag light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,806 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,780 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 49,541 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,239 miles

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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R276 CGT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R276 CGT, 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 R276 CGT registered?

R276 CGT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 February 1998.

Is R276 CGT safe to buy?

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