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R282 MAP

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,704 mi
Last recorded29,704 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR282 MAP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 29,704 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 29,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 29,678 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 29,390 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Air bag light is on

bonit not closing on second latch

oil light is on

steering light is on

Pass 7 May 2010 23,313 miles

evidence of accident damage to front of vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2009 18,613 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 18,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 15,882 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 15,489 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 15,299 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R282 MAP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R282 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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R282 MAP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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