MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
suspension low
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light is on
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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light is on
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres near wear blocks
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both rear tyres getting low near wear blocks
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R839 SLA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R839 SLA, 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 R839 SLA registered?
R839 SLA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 1998.
Is R839 SLA safe to buy?
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