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R946 SBL

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,573 mi
Last recorded74,573 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 SBL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 74,573 miles

front tyres cracking

slight play all upper balljoints front and rear

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,762 miles

slight play both sides front upper balljoints

slight play both sides rear upper balljoints

Fail 22 Mar 2013 69,624 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

slight play both sides front upper balljoints

slight play both sides rear upper balljoints

Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

PAS malfunction indicator illuminating

imbalance and variation front brakes

rear tyres worn

Fail 16 Mar 2012 64,772 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

PAS malfunction indicator illuminating

imbalance and variation front brakes

rear tyres worn

Pass 4 Apr 2011 62,221 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges, rear tyres wearing

Fail 30 Mar 2011 62,184 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing outer edges, rear tyres wearing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,295 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 53,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,568 miles

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

offside rear tyre getting low

various steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2009 47,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

offside rear tyre getting low

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,077 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,750 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner edges

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2007 38,750 miles

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

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

both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner edges

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2006 38,105 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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R946 SBL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R946 SBL, 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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R946 SBL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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