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R41 FRH

1998 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

94,969 mi
Last recorded94,969 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 FRH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 94,969 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 94,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres worn uneven

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

SRS light illuminated

Pass 14 Oct 2011 88,489 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

o/s/r tyre down to 3mm

Fail 12 Oct 2011 88,489 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

o/s/r tyre down to 3mm

Pass 12 Jul 2010 86,281 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 86,267 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 84,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 84,114 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 81,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2007 75,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on and around floor, chassis and sub frame

Fail 9 May 2007 75,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on and around floor, chassis and sub frame

Pass 19 Apr 2006 70,017 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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R41 FRH is a 1998 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R41 FRH, 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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R41 FRH is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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