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R842 GAE

1998 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,729 mi
Last recorded90,729 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 GAE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 90,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 89,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 89,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 89,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 89,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 May 2011 85,138 miles

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

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 4 May 2011 85,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 10 May 2010 71,765 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in rear suspension bushes

slight play to handbrake leaver

underside starting to rust

Pass 20 May 2009 68,269 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 58,777 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 58,715 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 53,257 miles

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

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

both front headlights have dull pattern on dipped beam

Fail 16 Apr 2007 53,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front headlights have dull pattern on dipped beam

engine overheated during emissions test?

Pass 21 Apr 2006 48,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2006 48,396 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R842 GAE is a 1998 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R842 GAE, 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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R842 GAE is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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