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R908 EMX

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,812 mi
Last recorded72,812 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 EMX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 72,812 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 68,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 68,324 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Coolant leak to rear metal coolant pipes ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play and lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 60,846 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 60,846 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 60,175 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 60,175 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 60,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 60,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 60,111 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 60,006 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2016 60,005 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 59,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil filler/dipstick housing loose - stud pulled out of manifold

offside rear lamp unit lens cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

outer exhaust flexi sleeve is detached

Fail 8 Oct 2013 58,065 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

outer exhaust flexi sleeve is detached

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,451 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front windscreen wiper blades split

exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2012 56,451 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front windscreen wiper blades split

exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2011 55,022 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 54,132 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 53,097 miles

advise wheel alignment check

central brake light inoperative

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 24 May 2010 53,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

advise wheel alignment check

central brake light inoperative

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Feb 2009 51,297 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,174 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 47,174 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2007 43,760 miles

advise near side front tyre tread slight damage/ near side front tyre wearing inner edge/ advise tracking check/

Pass 5 May 2006 40,220 miles

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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R908 EMX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R908 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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R908 EMX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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