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R324 TAO

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,901 mi
Last recorded79,901 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 TAO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 79,901 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 79,901 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Nearside and offside (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,707 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Slight surface corrosion

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 75,707 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Slight surface corrosion

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2017 72,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes slight rusty

exhaust rattle?

some rusty areas underneath

Pass 20 Jun 2016 71,902 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 71,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 71,648 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 69,714 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 67,286 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 62,620 miles

Both front headlamp patterns deteriorating.

Both rear suspension lower arm bushes wearing causing movement.

Nearside front tyre tread getting low on inside edge.

Fail 9 May 2011 62,620 miles

Both front headlamp patterns deteriorating.

Both rear suspension lower arm bushes wearing causing movement.

Nearside front tyre tread getting low on inside edge.

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

Pass 13 May 2010 61,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

suspension low

Pass 9 Oct 2008 60,177 miles

Coolant leak

Slight imbalance on front brakes.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 58,916 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear upper suspension ball joint has slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2006 56,828 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,725 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 51,725 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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R324 TAO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R324 TAO, 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 R324 TAO registered?

R324 TAO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 April 1998.

Is R324 TAO safe to buy?

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