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R480 EDL

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,928 mi
Last recorded43,928 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 EDL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 43,928 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2014 43,928 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight under body corrosion

Both rear tyres low on tread

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Dec 2013 42,790 miles

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

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

headlight output poor

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2012 40,970 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 37,671 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 32,405 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 32,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 29,162 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both rear brake discs in poor condition on the inside and pad surface reduced

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

small chips in the windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2008 27,121 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2007 25,477 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 23,596 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some surface corrosion of all suspension components

Pass 16 Dec 2005 22,067 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R480 EDL 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 83.3%.

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 R480 EDL, 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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R480 EDL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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