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R354 LPD

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

75,558 mi
Last recorded75,558 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR354 LPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 75,558 miles

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.

Fail 2 Sep 2016 75,557 miles

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.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 73,630 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 73,619 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,740 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 68,735 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 62,412 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 62,412 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 62,402 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 56,344 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 56,216 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 49,592 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,241 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 47,225 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 43,532 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both headlamp beam images poor close to fail

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2009 43,517 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 42,832 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 34,815 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 34,811 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 35,438 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 35,418 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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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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