MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,573 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres cracking
slight play all upper balljoints front and rear
slight play both sides front upper balljoints
slight play both sides rear upper balljoints
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
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
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
front tyres wearing outer edges, rear tyres wearing
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
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre getting low
various steel brake pipes corroding
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
both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner edges
exhaust system corroded
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
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R946 SBL registered?
R946 SBL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R946 SBL safe to buy?
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