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R495 JSC

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,917 mi
Last recorded130,917 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR495 JSC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 130,917 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 130,917 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 119,177 miles

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

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

Possible puncture to n/s/r tyre

Power steering warning light flashed on a couple of times but did not remaim illuminated

both no plates starting to de laminate

corrosion starting various places

front & rear subframes corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding by subframe

slight play to both rear lower suspension arm bushes

slight play to o/s/r top suspension ball joint

small cut inner sidewall o/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2012 106,761 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Fail 22 Jun 2012 106,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Jun 2011 94,510 miles

Corroding around servo unit

Front and rear subframes corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2011 94,510 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Corroding around servo unit

Front and rear subframes corroding

Sounds of exhaust leak around frontpipe/manifold area

Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,970 miles

Both rear tyres WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 20550 15

brake servo corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2010 80,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both rear tyres WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 20550 15

Slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

brake servo corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2009 68,926 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 68,926 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front to rear S/B/P corroding

O/S/F tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2008 63,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch pedal very heavy

o/s/r suspension squeaks, susp displacer assy

steering creaks when turned lock to lock

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,335 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 52,335 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 41,251 miles

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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R495 JSC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R495 JSC, 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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R495 JSC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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