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R455 EYA

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,094 mi
Last recorded82,094 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR455 EYA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2021 82,094 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE OUTER SILL EX CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INCORRECT SIZE (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

SURFACE RUST ON BRAKE DISCS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,228 miles

ENGINE OMITTING SOME BLUE SMOKE

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST PASSED AT MINIMUM 16% - MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

Fail 5 Apr 2019 81,228 miles

Direction indicator not working NEARSIDE REAR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

ENGINE OMITTING SOME BLUE SMOKE

HYDROLASTIC SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT LOW

PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST PASSED AT MINIMUM 16% - MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

Pass 9 Jan 2018 80,707 miles

poss flid leak from radiator coolant loss from ex tank

Pass 31 Aug 2016 79,797 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,020 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 76,111 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 75,891 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 75,046 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 74,504 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 73,316 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,446 miles

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

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 front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,104 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 63,262 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 63,260 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 59,645 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 55,725 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 55,725 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

brake pipes rusting †slight oil leak on engine †pads not checked, discs wearing

Pass 6 Jun 2005 50,368 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R455 EYA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R455 EYA, 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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R455 EYA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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