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R301 CGT

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,769 mi
Last recorded107,769 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR301 CGT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 May 2018 107,769 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached eyelet bush excess worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective light affected by another light in operation (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached eyelet bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front and rear subframes heavily corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 104,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 103,103 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 99,185 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 95,139 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

above normal lift in n/s/r top joint

above normal lift in o/s/r top joint

engine fast idle irratic see emissions printout

Pass 1 Dec 2007 64,542 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 64,542 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 42,569 miles

Ref:Test number 520845056393

Fail 21 Dec 2006 42,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to under side of vehicle

front brake discs worn

parking brake travel long

Pass 22 Dec 2005 42,539 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 42,539 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

front dumper damaged

slight play in rear susp

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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R301 CGT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R301 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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R301 CGT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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