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R82 ODG

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

66,659 mi
Last recorded66,659 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 ODG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 66,659 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 66,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER D BUSHES DETERIORATED BUT LITLE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE DOT 13

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced HIGH LINE (4.3.3 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE BODY COROSSION AND FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COROSSION

Fail 22 Jun 2022 66,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/15 DOT 05 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure DOT 13 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/15 DOT 05 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT INNER D BUSHES DETERIORATED BUT LITLE MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE DOT 13

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced HIGH LINE (4.3.3 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE BODY COROSSION AND FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COROSSION

Pass 20 Jul 2020 64,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front anti roll bar mounting bush is split

Offside Front tyre is cracking on the tread

Rear exhaust box is corrolded

both front stabilizer link bushes are perishing top and bottom

central stop light is not working

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,550 miles

Central Stop light not working

Clutch pedal rubber wearing

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 64,550 miles

Clutch pedal rubber wearing

Central Stop light not working

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,228 miles

Front anti-roll bar d shape mounting rubber bushes perishing & cracking o/side & n/side

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake discs rusty

general corrosion to under body & suspension components

high level brake light not working

rear window quite misty

Pass 14 Jul 2017 64,192 miles

Battery loose

Both front sunvisors loose but not obstructing view of the road

Bulbs in high leval stop light not working

Exhaust flexi joint damaged

Front and rear brake discs badly corroded

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Rear Plastic screen badly perished

Fail 14 Jul 2017 64,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery loose

Both front sunvisors loose but not obstructing view of the road

Bulbs in high leval stop light not working

Exhaust flexi joint damaged

Front and rear brake discs badly corroded

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Rear Plastic screen badly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 64,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre has some deep cuts in inner sidewall

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

both sides front anti-roll bar drop link rubber bushes perishing

front & rear brake discs rusty

high level brake light not working

one of the n/side front windscreen washer jets is not working

rear windscreen has gone misty

some under body corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2014 64,055 miles

4 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs corroded and pitted,rear brake discs corroding

genral corrosion front and rear subframes/suspension components

play in nsr and osr lower hub bushes and tiebar bushes/slight play in top suspension ball joints

Pass 9 Sep 2014 64,055 miles

4 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs corroded and pitted,rear brake discs corroding

genral corrosion front and rear subframes/suspension components

play in nsr and osr lower hub bushes and tiebar bushes/slight play in top suspension ball joints

Pass 3 Sep 2013 62,719 miles

2 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear subframes corroding.front and rear antiroll bar corroding

front brake discs corroding/pitted,rear brake discs corroding

lower sill lips corroding/corrosion around rear subframe mounts

noise front brake pedal area/pivot,bush worn

nsr and osr lower suspension arms and tie bar bushes worn/soft

nsr tyre inner wall has radial cracks/splitting

Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,719 miles

2 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear subframes corroding.front and rear antiroll bar corroding

front brake discs corroding/pitted,rear brake discs corroding

lower sill lips corroding/corrosion around rear subframe mounts

noise front brake pedal area/pivot,bush worn

nsr and osr lower suspension arms and tie bar bushes worn/soft

nsr tyre inner wall has radial cracks/splitting

Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,600 miles

Exhaust Corroding

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding--Link Bushes Perishing

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroded--Pads Seem Low

N/S/F Tyre Getting Close To Legal Limit

Noise From Brake Pedal Pivot/Bush

Rear Indicators Pale

Sign Of Corrosion Front & Rear Sub-Frames

Sills Lips Corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2012 62,600 miles

Exhaust Corroding

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding--Link Bushes Perishing

Front Brake Discs Worn & Corroded--Pads Seem Low

N/S/F Tyre Getting Close To Legal Limit

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

Noise From Brake Pedal Pivot/Bush

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

Rear Indicators Pale

Sign Of Corrosion Front & Rear Sub-Frames

Sills Lips Corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2011 62,519 miles

Exhaust Corroding

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding & Pitted

Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Busges Perishing

General Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension Components

Knock From Brake Pedal Area--By Bulk Head Transfer Shaft Mount--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

N/S/F Tyre Perishing--Close To Legal Limit

Rear Indicators Pale

Rear Tie-Bar Bushes Soft

Sign Of Corrosion Both Front & Rear Subframes

Wipers Smearing

Pass 21 Aug 2010 62,036 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

front & rear brake discs corroding

front brake balance 18%.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion both rear sill lips/drop plates

Fail 20 Aug 2010 62,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both front brake hose steel sections corroded - just acceptable

front & rear brake discs corroding

front brake balance 21%

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion both rear sill lips/drop plates

Pass 18 Aug 2009 61,526 miles

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

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

bulkhead flexing by brake servo mounts

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front brake balance poor 21%

front wipers smearing

nsr and osr lower hub bushes and tie bar bushes soft

osr brake pipe corroded

signs of corrosion front and rear subframes

slight play in nsr and osr upper ball joints

Fail 15 Aug 2009 61,524 miles

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

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

front suspension seems low

front wipers smearing

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

bulkhead flexing by brake servo mounts

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

noise and slight roughness front nsf wheel bearing,strongly recommend attention

nsr and osr lower hub bushes and tie bar bushes soft

osr brake pipe corroded

signs of corrosion front and rear subframes

slight play in nsr and osr upper ball joints

Pass 21 Aug 2008 59,496 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,036 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,418 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2006 49,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

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 ODG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ODG, 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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R82 ODG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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