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R456 MNR

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,508 mi
Last recorded84,508 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR456 MNR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 84,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 May 2017 84,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,181 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 80,503 miles

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

front and rear subframes hevaly corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 77,846 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 77,846 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 77,835 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 70,183 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 40,185 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,615 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pads worn

Pass 19 May 2010 54,905 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 May 2010 54,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 54,250 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 54,250 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 48,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,303 miles

nearside headlamp

Pass 22 Aug 2006 43,983 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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R456 MNR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R456 MNR, 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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R456 MNR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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