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R278 GDS

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,190 mi
Last recorded82,190 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR278 GDS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2009 82,190 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 78,544 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 77,954 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 77,954 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

FUEL CAP FIT POOR. †FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACES VERY POOR. †OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CLEVIS PIVOT SEIZED. †NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL CUT. †NEARSIDE FRONT TOP BALL JOINT HAS MOVEMENT

Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,953 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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R278 GDS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R278 GDS, 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 R278 GDS registered?

R278 GDS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R278 GDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R278 GDS shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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