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R867 MOK

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,445 mi
Last recorded127,445 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR867 MOK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 127,445 miles

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

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

front disks worn

Fail 22 Sep 2010 117,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front disc worn

o/s fog light glued on

rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 117,637 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front disc worn

o/s fog light glued on

rear discs worn and pitted

Fail 10 Nov 2009 117,607 miles

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

Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 116,760 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 116,757 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 114,512 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 114,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 112,073 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion rear brake discs

Slight surface corrosion on front subframe

Fail 30 Oct 2006 112,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion rear discs

Surface corrosion front subframe

Pass 4 Nov 2005 108,281 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2005 108,281 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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R867 MOK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R867 MOK, 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 R867 MOK registered?

R867 MOK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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