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R368 XOF

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,852 mi
Last recorded68,852 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR368 XOF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 68,852 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 68,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1 x water pipe rusted leaking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust 1 x bracket rusted through

Pass 21 Feb 2012 67,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 67,957 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 64,862 miles

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

Rear silencer securing band broken

Fail 18 Feb 2011 64,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear silencer securing band broken

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,647 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 58,144 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 52,802 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 46,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,152 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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R368 XOF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R368 XOF, 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 R368 XOF registered?

R368 XOF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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