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R87 ODG

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,076 mi
Last recorded132,076 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 ODG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2015 132,076 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 132,076 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 125,424 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 125,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 121,984 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 121,983 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 116,672 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 116,672 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 116,667 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 100,170 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2011 100,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 91,808 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 May 2009 85,387 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 85,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 80,573 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 80,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2007 71,920 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 71,920 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 59,052 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 May 2006 58,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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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R87 ODG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R87 ODG, 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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R87 ODG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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