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R463 UAY

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,983 mi
Last recorded71,983 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 UAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,983 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 71,983 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 63,578 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 62,836 miles

Front to rear coolant hose corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,220 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 61,213 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,378 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 50,246 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 50,246 miles

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

N/S/R BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER/OUTTER EDRE

O/S/FRONT TYRE CUT OUT ON EDGES ADV TRACKING 185/55/15V

SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

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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R463 UAY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R463 UAY, 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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What year was R463 UAY registered?

R463 UAY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R463 UAY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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