MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front to rear hydraulic pipe corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre slightly perished
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub frame (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front to rear hydraulic pipe corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre slightly perished
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front both tyres weathered and cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight movement up/down (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view passenger mirror cracked (8.1.2a)
clutch slave supply pipe corroded in several places and slight wet mess from slave cylinder rubber
Front both tyres weathered and cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight movement up/down (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view passenger mirror cracked (8.1.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers rubbers split (8.2.2)
clutch slave supply pipe corroded in several places and slight wet mess from slave cylinder rubber
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy and has slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy and has slight play
o/s/f wheel bearing slighty noisy
front and rear subframes showing sign;s of corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear subframes showing sign;s of corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X298 GBA is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 X298 GBA, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X298 GBA is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 November 2000.
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