MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Both front wheel bearings have excessive noise resonating from them
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake discs corroded
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Underside of vehicle generaly corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Both front wheel bearings have excessive noise resonating from them
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension components
front and rear subframes rusty
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear hand brake levers not on their stops
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear subframes rusty
front and rear suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
failed basic emissions test,posible fault
front subframe corroded
nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
failed basic emissions test.posible fault
front subframe corroded
nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R485 HSG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R485 HSG, 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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R485 HSG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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