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R461 HAX

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

63,118 mi
Last recorded63,118 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR461 HAX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 63,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 62,273 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 58,860 miles

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

Front disc's corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,545 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 55,489 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 52,434 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,110 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres on 2mm

both front tyres worn on the edges

both number plates just meet required spacing limits

clutch bites high

oil leaks

Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front discs corroded on inner edge slightly

both front tyres low on tread on inner edge

small radiator leak slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2008 44,769 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,649 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,826 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 33,692 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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R461 HAX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R461 HAX, 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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R461 HAX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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