MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch by sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch by sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coolant leak Major ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion on vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (3) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (3) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and Rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS, worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
corrosion underside of vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion present underside of vehicle
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Rear sections. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion present underside of vehicle
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded
General corrosion on vehicle
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded
General corrosion on vehicle
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high level brake inop unable to confirm if pluged in
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
SRS light on
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R37 DBU is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R37 DBU, 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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R37 DBU is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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