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R35 FDL

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,710 mi
Last recorded80,710 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 FDL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 80,710 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 80,706 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 79,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F position lamp a little dim

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 79,312 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F position lamp a little dim

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,702 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BORDERLINE (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 74,166 miles

Advise exhaust system corroded.

Advise front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2015 74,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight play in offside rear upper ball joint

Pass 10 May 2014 70,107 miles

Both headlamp beam images are weak

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

Slight play in offside rear upper suspension ball joint.

Pass 9 May 2013 59,346 miles

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside headlamp beam image very weak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 48,055 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 38,240 miles

fog light switch works intermitantly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2010 32,951 miles

both rear tyres are low on tread

exhaustis showing signs of age

various suspension bushes are perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,074 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,428 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 30,428 miles

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

Front tyre wear uneven. Advise tracking checked.

n/s/f tyre is bald on the inner edge.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 26,950 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 26,950 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 25,264 miles

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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R35 FDL 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 77.8%.

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 R35 FDL, 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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R35 FDL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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