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R545 JCN

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,096 mi
Last recorded88,096 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 JCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,096 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 16 Apr 2013 88,096 miles

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

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 17 Apr 2012 85,342 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 85,105 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 84,652 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 84,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Accident damage to lower o/s/r quarter panel + o/s/r suspension.

Air bag warning light on,indicates a fault + system is turned off.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r hand brake cable end clevis pin is poorly secured with failing split pin.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 84,363 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 84,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

corrosion on both rear brake discs

corrosion started on floors in general

exhaust blowing slightly

exhaust corroded

handbrake not locking up on either rear wheel

n/s handbrake clevis split pin damaged

o/s/r indicator bulb fading to clear

previous damage to o/s/r quater panel

screen chipped

suspension generally slightly low

wear in o/s steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2006 83,108 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes started to corrode

offside front track rod end slight play

slight oil leak

Fail 23 May 2006 82,855 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,460 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 82,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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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R545 JCN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R545 JCN, 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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R545 JCN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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