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R385 DOO

1998 MG Mgf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,785 mi
Last recorded92,785 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 DOO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 92,785 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 92,775 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 91,085 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 6 Jul 2011 87,392 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake discs lipped

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front towing eye damaged

Oil leak

Poor headlamp beam pattern to Nearside and Offside front head lamp aim

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

S.R.S.Air-bag warning lamp indicating fault

Pass 6 Jul 2011 87,392 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front towing eye damaged

Oil leak

Poor headlamp beam pattern to Nearside and Offside front head lamp aim

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

S.R.S.Air-bag warning lamp indicating fault

Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,861 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 82,654 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 81,606 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 78,552 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 78,330 miles

Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

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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R385 DOO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R385 DOO, 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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R385 DOO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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