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R82 MSS

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,957 mi
Last recorded102,957 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 MSS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 102,957 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 102,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 85,123 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f head light broken

o/s/f head light no pattern

Pass 21 Jul 2009 72,954 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension height low

Fail 17 Jul 2009 72,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension height low

Pass 14 Aug 2008 70,009 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 70,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 65,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jun 2007 65,238 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Feb 2006 59,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 59,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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R82 MSS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R82 MSS, 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 R82 MSS registered?

R82 MSS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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