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R531 DCX

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,558 mi
Last recorded107,558 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 DCX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 107,558 miles

oil leak

rear discs poor condition

slight play o/s front wheel bearing

weld repair on o/s front chassis poor condition

Fail 9 Apr 2013 107,558 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

oil leak

rear discs are in poor condition

slight play o/s front wheel bearing

weld repair on o/s front chassie poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2013 107,557 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 105,349 miles

front wipers staring to perish

Fail 7 Apr 2012 105,349 miles

front wipers staring to perish

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 103,614 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 103,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2010 102,480 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 102,475 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 101,469 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 99,342 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 98,569 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 98,569 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 95,745 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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R531 DCX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R531 DCX, 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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What year was R531 DCX registered?

R531 DCX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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