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R810 WLP

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,009 mi
Last recorded79,009 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 WLP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,009 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 78,432 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 78,415 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine over heating

suspension very low

Fail 15 Feb 2011 77,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine over heating

suspension very low

Pass 9 Apr 2010 76,090 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 76,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,377 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s/f shock absorber bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r upper ball joints.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 69,377 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front inner brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s/f shock absorber bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r upper ball joints.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,344 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion to front subframe

slight play in n/s rack joint

surface corrosion to rear bake pipes

Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,912 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

moderate corrosion to rear brake pipes

moderate play in n/s/f steering rack

moderate play in o/s/r and n/s/r lower support arm main bushes

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight damage to outer side of o/s sil panel

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top ball joints

surface corrosion appearing to front and rear subframes

Pass 14 Mar 2006 54,277 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 54,277 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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R810 WLP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R810 WLP, 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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R810 WLP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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