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R650 JPD

1998 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,064 mi
Last recorded60,064 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc68,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 JPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf 1.8I Vvc
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,064 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear suspension upper ball joints have slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2009 60,062 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s rear suspension upper ball joints have slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,012 miles

n/s/f & both rear tyres close to 1.6 limit n/s/r tyre wall sighs of perishing. suapension low. front discs poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,899 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 44,899 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 36,898 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc?

Based on 5,226 MOT tests across 1,005 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
4,303
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,005
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 572
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 492
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 470
Brake pipe excessively corroded 423
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 359
Full MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc reliability report

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R650 JPD is a 1998 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 68,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 572 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R650 JPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R650 JPD is a 1998 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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