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R490 EKK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,728 mi
Last recorded117,728 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR490 EKK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 May 2013 117,728 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise temp gauge not working

Pass 8 May 2012 107,139 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 107,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2011 97,191 miles

Coolant leak

Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 May 2011 97,191 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2010 86,252 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 86,252 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 75,377 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 75,377 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2008 61,602 miles

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

both front tyres starting to mishape and going bold on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2007 49,133 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 44,419 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 39,791 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 39,791 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 1 Jun 2005 39,791 miles

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

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

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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R490 EKK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 R490 EKK, 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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R490 EKK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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