MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front and rear subframes heavily undersealed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering malfunctioning and warning light on (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front and rear subframes heavily undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear subframes heavily undersealed
hand brake effort at 17%
front and rear subframes heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front amd rear subframes corroded
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R299 CGT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R299 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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R299 CGT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R299 CGT safe to buy?
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