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R377 LRA

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,856 mi
Last recorded69,856 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 LRA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 69,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front & nearside rear brake disc inner surfaces corroding

offside & nearside sills corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,103 miles

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

main front to rear coolant pipe corroded & leaking

nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming week

outer sill panels becoming corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2010 68,103 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

main front to rear coolant pipe corroded & leaking

nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming week

outer sill panels becoming corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 65,676 miles

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming weak

offside front tyre perished

Fail 14 Jul 2009 65,674 miles

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming weak

offside front tyre perished

Pass 23 Jul 2008 62,775 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming weak

offside front tyre becoming perished

Fail 23 Jul 2008 62,772 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

nearside headlamp beam pattern becoming weak

offside front tyre becoming perished

Fail 30 Jun 2008 62,761 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine has water leak

front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2007 58,981 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 58,981 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 58,735 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 57,592 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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R377 LRA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R377 LRA, 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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R377 LRA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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