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R981 HHG

1998 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,521 mi
Last recorded63,521 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 HHG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 63,521 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 63,144 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2014 63,118 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 63,118 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 62,342 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 62,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 60,071 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,071 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 58,990 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 58,990 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 57,889 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 56,565 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 56,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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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R981 HHG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R981 HHG, 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 R981 HHG registered?

R981 HHG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R981 HHG safe to buy?

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