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R855 EDB

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,635 mi
Last recorded58,635 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 EDB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 58,635 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

all running gear corroded

brake discs are pitted

coolant pipes are corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 58,634 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

all running gear corroded

brake discs are pitted

coolant pipes are corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 58,595 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

discs rusty as with standing ??

engine runing slightly hot ???

front no plate slight damage

front rear suberames corrosion????

handbrake close too limit ??

headlight image poor but within limit ???

rear floor corrosion ??

Fail 30 May 2011 58,585 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE LIGHTLY CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOOKS LOW

N/S/FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

N/S/SUN VISOR MOUNT IS DAMAGED

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

POOR HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE JUST WITHIN LIMITS

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

THE FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES ARE CORRODED

THE FRONT NO PLATE IS DAMAGED

THE REAR FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED

Pass 2 Feb 2008 54,294 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 54,294 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,343 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 52,343 miles

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

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

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

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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R855 EDB is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R855 EDB, 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 R855 EDB registered?

R855 EDB is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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