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R547 DGO

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,963 mi
Last recorded74,963 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 DGO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 23 Mar 2011 74,963 miles

Slight play in both rear hub assemblys

o/side headlamp beam patterb weak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,984 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever tight in operation

high rear brake application 21% attention required

pas light came on during test then went out and stayed out attention required

small stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arms corroded

movement in both rear upper baljoints

o/s headlight slightly dim

Pass 25 Mar 2008 64,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

suspension height seems low

Pass 23 Jan 2007 62,174 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres close to limits on edges

parking brake efficiency low

rear inner brake pads appear low

rear tyres close to limits on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2006 58,170 miles

suspension seems low

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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R547 DGO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R547 DGO, 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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R547 DGO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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