MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyre walls starting to crack
front and rear brake disc's in poor condition
front and rear sub frames in poor condition
offside rear tyre walls starting to crack
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres perished
both rear tyres perished
front brake discs corroded on inside face
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front and rear brake discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?
Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E398 BEV is a 1996 Rover Mgf in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 65,136 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 Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E398 BEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 30 years old, this Rover Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E398 BEV is a 1996 Rover Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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