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R533 ROA

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

109,016 mi
Last recorded109,016 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 ROA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 109,016 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 109,016 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 109,016 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 109,016 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 7,860 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 102,134 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

car started to overheat at end of emissions test and car is difficult to engage reverse and jumps out of gear

Fail 5 Nov 2010 102,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

car started to overheat at end of emissions test and car is difficult to engage reverse and jumps out of gear

Pass 7 Aug 2009 91,793 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f dip beam pattern dull

Fail 5 Aug 2009 91,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f dip beam pattern dull

Pass 23 May 2008 84,081 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 84,081 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2007 76,448 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 76,446 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust pipe fexi-joint rusty.

o/s/rear tyre worn to wear markers.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 71,154 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s headlight dip slightly low pattern

Fail 21 Sep 2006 71,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s headlight dip slightly low pattern

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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R533 ROA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R533 ROA, 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 R533 ROA registered?

R533 ROA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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