MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,394 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Hand brake only just met limit
Tape covering sharp edges on o/s front wing
Under side very rusty
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
rear tyres worn
service brake 50% ,,, park brake 16%
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion rear exhaust corroded
n/s/f shock absorber weaping bolt broken n/s/f subframe mount
various metal brake pipes corroded slight play n/s/r trail arm bush
various underside corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f shock absorber weaping bolt broken n/s/f subframe mount
various metal brake pipes corroded slight play n/s/r trail arm bush
various underside corrosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
air bag light on
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
air bag light on
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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R481 FEX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R481 FEX, 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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R481 FEX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 February 1998.
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