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R808 CMY

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,813 mi
Last recorded57,813 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 CMY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2016 57,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (where marked) centre and outer most (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing nearside and offside rears have wrong wheel nut and cutting rim bolt hole (4.2.A.1e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rears (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre under infalted

very slight light reaction on offside rear side lamp

Pass 16 Apr 2015 50,999 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 50,994 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 48,255 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 48,244 miles

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)

steering system feels stiff but no leaks or fault detected

Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,291 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,356 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 41,356 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 40,846 miles

Coolant leak

offside suspension low

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,743 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 38,799 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,470 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,589 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 30,162 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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R808 CMY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R808 CMY, 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 R808 CMY registered?

R808 CMY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 January 1998.

Is R808 CMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R808 CMY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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