MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
rear discs poor condition
slight play o/s front wheel bearing
weld repair on o/s front chassis poor condition
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
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)
front wipers staring to perish
front wipers staring to perish
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R531 DCX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R531 DCX shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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