MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f brake slightly binding
rear silencer slightly corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
coolant leak from radiator pipe under floor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coolant leak from radiator pipe under floor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R43 MUY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R43 MUY, 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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R43 MUY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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