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R75 YLH

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,324 mi
Last recorded74,324 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 YLH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 74,324 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre low tread

Fail 13 May 2014 73,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre low tread

Pass 10 May 2013 60,330 miles

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

nsr tyre perished

osr brake disc pitted

Fail 7 May 2013 60,325 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

nsr tyre perished

osr brake disc pitted

Pass 4 May 2012 53,243 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 52,476 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 50,453 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 50,435 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 50,429 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2006 49,899 miles

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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R75 YLH is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R75 YLH, 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 R75 YLH registered?

R75 YLH is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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