MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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 ??
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
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)
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)
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.
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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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R855 EDB is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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