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R420 BBJ

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,298 mi
Last recorded96,298 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 BBJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 96,298 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 96,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 95,165 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 95,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 93,820 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 92,719 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,383 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 90,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 88,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear pipe missing

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension low

Pass 2 Jan 2018 85,897 miles

Front Both very poor

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 83,624 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 83,624 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,737 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 81,737 miles

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

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

Suspension low

Wipers worn/noisey

Pass 2 Feb 2015 78,698 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 74,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 71,968 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 68,984 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 68,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,797 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,271 miles

Both front tyres feathered

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension heights very low.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,494 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension height low

Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,814 miles

air bag light on

Pass 8 Feb 2007 48,448 miles

Suspension height low

Pass 17 Feb 2006 43,527 miles

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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R420 BBJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R420 BBJ, 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 R420 BBJ registered?

R420 BBJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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