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74,927 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer (Hole) Corrosion in gearbox cradle.
Offside Front Headlight weak image
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Underbody corroded. Heavily under sealed.
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer (Hole) Corrosion in gearbox cradle.
Offside Front Headlight weak image
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Underbody corroded. Heavily under sealed.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear (Hole) Corrosion in gearbox cradle.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underbody corroded. Heavily under sealed.
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear (Hole) Corrosion in gearbox cradle.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underbody corroded. Heavily under sealed.
Brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear heatshield loose
underbody is heavily undersealed and has some corrosion
Nearside Direction indicator not working in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear heatshield loose
underbody is heavily undersealed and has some corrosion
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Subframes corroding
subframes and suspension rusting and covered in underseal
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
battery had to be jump started for test
subframes and suspension rusting and covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer offside rear wheel arch holed at bottom sill area but sill intact
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
parking brake only just passed mot min standards of 16% roller brake test
underbody subframes brakes steering and suspension heavily corroding
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer offside rear wheel arch holed at bottom sill area but sill intact
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
parking brake only just passed mot min standards of 16% roller brake test
underbody subframes brakes steering and suspension heavily corroding
Front brake hose are starting to deteriorted
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all lights (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front metal intermediate pipes in centre of brake flexi pipes rusting at retainer advise further inspection and possibly clean and grease if ok difficult to view (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner swept area reduced (3.5.1i)
Offside Front headlight image could be better
brake parts corroding. subframes corroding and covered in grease
clutch action stiff
Offside Rear outter sill weakened but not hole
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released intermittant (1.2.1e)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded a pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear outter sill weakened but not hole
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all pads look very old and hard
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise some protection on lightly corroding items as advised
front and rear subframes starting to corrode
front brake discs inner swept area reduced
n/s and o/s front brake flexi pipes centre metal sectionstarting to corrode
suspension and brake parts starting to corrode
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise some protection on lightly corroding items as advised
front and rear subframes starting to corrode
front brake discs inner swept area reduced
n/s and o/s front brake flexi pipes centre metal sectionstarting to corrode
suspension and brake parts starting to corrode
brake pipes just starting to corrode
front brake discs have slight corrosion
underbody and suspension have surface rust
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake discs rusting inner side
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
spare wheel missing
Exhaust very rusty.
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside headlamp has slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside sunvisor is slightly loose on spindle.
Rear indicators are losing colour.
Subframes starting to rust.
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/R Tyre 2mm
Rear Discs Corrodeing
Rear Indicators Slightly White And Not Filling Entire Lens
Rear Silencer Outer Skin Peeling
Nearside door mirror has broken glass
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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R896 EMX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 R896 EMX, 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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R896 EMX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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