MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,971 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed engine stalled/cut out (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive down engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre have slight perishing 1855515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre have slight perishing 2055015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre have slight perishing 1855515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre have slight perishing 2055015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear indicators faded
rear exhaust bracket deteriorated
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
bonnet cannot be opened
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front 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)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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R916 VEL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R916 VEL, 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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R916 VEL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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