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R824 DUR

1998 MG Mgf

Bronze Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

79,739 mi
Last recorded79,739 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR824 DUR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 79,739 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 79,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 77,307 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 77,221 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 74,871 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 74,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,116 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 72,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,800 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 68,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 65,592 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 65,584 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 64,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 64,508 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 27 May 2010 61,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2010 61,621 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2010 60,896 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 60,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 58,756 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 54,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 45,966 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 45,965 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 38,007 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 38,007 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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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R824 DUR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Bronze with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R824 DUR, 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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R824 DUR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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