MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fair amount of play in n/s/f lower shock absorber bush.
Front brake discs corroded.
N/s/r wheel starting to bind.
Play in o/s/f lower shock absorber bush.
Rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fair amount of play in n/s/f lower shock absorber bush.
Front brake discs corroded.
N/s/r wheel starting to bind.
Play in o/s/f lower shock absorber bush.
Rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Both front and rear subframes have fair amount of surface corrosion
Both front track rod end ball joint have slight play
Both front upper swivels have slight play
Front to rear coolant pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre tread low at 2 mm and worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Track control arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Both front and rear subframes have fair amount of surface corrosion
Both front track rod end ball joint have slight play
Both front upper swivels have slight play
Front to rear coolant pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across bulk head (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre tread low at 2 mm and worn on inner edge
both front rack end sockets have play
front subframe has some surface corrosion
n/s/f lower swivel has play (advise attention)
n/s/r brake disc inner face corroded
n/s/r track control arm has plat in inner bush
o/s/r brake pipe to flexie hose has surface corrosion
o/s/r tyre tread low at 3mm
rear sub frame has some surface corrosion
slight interaction between o/s/r side and indicator lights
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front rack end sockets have play
front subframe has some surface corrosion
n/s/f lower swivel has play (advise attention)
n/s/r brake disc inner face corroded
n/s/r track control arm has plat in inner bush
o/s/r brake pipe to flexie hose has surface corrosion
o/s/r tyre tread low at 3mm
rear sub frame has some surface corrosion
slight interaction between o/s/r side and indicator lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/s/f brake has some judder
o/s/r brake has some judder
o/s/r drive shaft has slight oil leak
rear brake pads getting low
n/s/f brake has some judder
o/s/r brake has some judder
o/s/r drive shaft has slight oil leak
rear brake pads getting low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/r brake pads getting low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front disks worn
Battery insecure
Oil leak
both headlamp beam images poor close to fail
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both headlamp beam images poor close to fail
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R354 LPD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R354 LPD, 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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R354 LPD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 June 1998.
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