MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside front tyre starting to crack and perishing
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f headlight reflector cloudy
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R354 VLK is a 1998 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VLK, 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 VLK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 January 1998.
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