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R281 MAP

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,713 mi
Last recorded76,713 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 MAP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 76,713 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside rear foot and h/brake low efficiency

rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 27 Mar 2018 75,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside rear foot and h/brake low efficiency

rear exhaust brkt missing

Pass 20 Mar 2017 72,966 miles

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

offside h/lamp deteriorated

offside rear foot and h/brake low efficiency

rear exhaust brkt broken

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,473 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 71,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 70,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 67,976 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 67,976 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 67,196 miles

front tyres getting low inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2011 64,463 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,097 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 62,097 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 59,760 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,836 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r rims slightly buckled

Pass 4 Sep 2007 56,514 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 51,967 miles

o/s and n/s front suspension damp

parking brake leaver near end of travel

play in o/s and n/s front track rod ends

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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R281 MAP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R281 MAP, 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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R281 MAP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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