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R84 MAA

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,950 mi
Last recorded86,950 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 MAA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 86,950 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

rear nearside tyre worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 82,670 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

rear offside + nearside upper suspension ball joints slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,331 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear nearside upper ball joint slight play

Fail 9 Sep 2015 80,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened upper box section (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear nearside upper ball joint slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear nearside subframe forward bolted box section corroded

rear offside +nearside upper suspension joints slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,371 miles

front nearside headlamp low intensity

rear nearside upper bolted on box section corroded

rear offside+nearside upper ball joints slight play

suspension low

Fail 11 Sep 2013 74,335 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front nearside headlamp low intensity

rear nearside upper bolted on box section corroded

rear offside+nearside upper ball joints slight play

suspension low

Fail 6 Sep 2013 74,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,282 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 18 May 2009 65,776 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 65,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 61,466 miles

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

n/s/rear upper ball joint has slight lift.

o/s/f roll bar rubber bush at subframe clamp not fitted fully.

Fail 1 May 2008 61,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/rear upper ball joint has slight lift.

o/s/f roll bar rubber bush at subframe clamp not fitted fully.

Pass 19 May 2007 56,997 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 56,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 52,339 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 52,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R84 MAA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R84 MAA, 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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R84 MAA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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