MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Clutch pipe corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Clutch pipe corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to both rear inner sills
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to both rear inner sills
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front and rear subframes slightly corroded
both front inner wheel arches look like the wheels have been rubbing. at time of test on full lock check wheels did not touch wheel arches
rear exhaust box bracket broken but exhaust is still supported
slight surface corrosion to both nearside and offside inner and outer sills
corrosion in front and rear sub frames\exhaust corroded\
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in front and rear sub frames\exhaust corroded\
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 VLD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R871 VLD, 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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R871 VLD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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