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R814 HCN

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,040 mi
Last recorded82,040 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 HCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 82,040 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bush to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 81,768 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 81,201 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,779 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

under body of vehicle heavily covered in underseal

Fail 5 Sep 2016 80,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

under body of vehicle heavily covered in underseal

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,899 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 79,286 miles

Oil leak

front discs rough

Fail 4 Sep 2013 78,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust rough

Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,663 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust rough

Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,169 miles

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

rear discs little rough

Pass 8 Oct 2011 77,554 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 77,547 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

gear knob insicure

Pass 4 Feb 2009 73,594 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 69,009 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING THIN

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 11 Jan 2008 68,994 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING THIN

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 26 Jan 2007 63,482 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 63,479 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING THIN

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 24 Jan 2006 57,592 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 57,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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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R814 HCN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R814 HCN, 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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R814 HCN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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