MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Different style wheels fitted front to rear.
Front and Rear subframes very rusty.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
No spare wheel
Off side rear tyre on 2.4mm
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil filter and many other components corroded.
Rear indicators both starting to fade white.
Small area area of scratching in zone A, unable to fully inspect as can not clear screen.
All brake disks hevely corroded on inner faces.
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four brake discs corroding
slight play in nearside rear upper suspension ball joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four brake discs corroding
slight play in nearside rear upper suspension ball joint
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine oil leak
slight play in nearside rear stub axle ball joint
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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R503 VLU is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R503 VLU, 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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R503 VLU is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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