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YIL 9628

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,682 mi
Last recorded80,682 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 9628
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 80,682 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 80,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 79,287 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Mar 2012 79,265 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Jan 2012 78,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

o/s/r brake disc corroded

rear pads wearing low

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,437 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Apr 2010 70,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion on front discs

general corrosion under vehicle noted

Pass 22 Apr 2010 70,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on front discs

general corrosion under vehicle noted

Pass 24 Sep 2008 68,926 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 65,143 miles

Oil leak

both offside and nearsiderear lower arm bushes slightly worn perished' and have slightly play

both rear indicator's slightly showing white light

shock absorber bushes slightly pooor condition / perished

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight misting of oil around offside front shock absorber

slight play in steering rack

wiper's slightly poor

Pass 21 Sep 2006 59,750 miles

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

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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YIL 9628 is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YIL 9628, 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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YIL 9628 is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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