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Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside reversing lamp not working.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight weep from offside rear damper.
Various brake pipe slightly corroded.
Various steering, suspension, braking components and underside corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside reversing lamp not working.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight weep from offside rear damper.
Various brake pipe slightly corroded.
Various steering, suspension, braking components and underside corroding.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joint gaiters perishing.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Slight weep from offside rear damper.
Various areas of underside and various steering, suspension and braking components corroding.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter perishing.
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.
Possible slight roughness developing in offside front and nearside front wheel bearings.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Various areas and components of underside corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroded.
Slight play in nearside rear damper lower bush.
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbones corroding.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroded.
Slight play in nearside rear damper lower bush.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Lower flange of offside rear wing to sill panel holed by corrosion.
Slight play in nearside front damper lower bush.
Signs of corrosion to both outer sill panels
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Signs of corrosion to both outer sill panels
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear high level brake light is not working
Signs of corrision to nearside rear sill panel area
Signs of surface corrision to front and rear subframes
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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R481 LFG is a 1997 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1997 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,264 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 R481 LFG, 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 29 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R481 LFG is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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