MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
flexi exhaust deteriorated
under car undersealed
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
flexi exhaust deteriorated
underbody has been undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
flexi exhaust deteriorated
underbody has been undersealed
Exhaust system slightly corroded/flexy deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front cross member corroded
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/n/s inner sills (5.2.6)
Rear sub-frame corroded
Service brake has just met the requirement (52%)
Underbody & components covered with undersealed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to fully assess o/s/ns outer sills due to covered with underseal
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre and o/sfront windscreen minor damage
front and rear brake discs rusty
steering warning light on no fault found
centre and o/sfront windscreen minor damage
front and rear brake discs rusty
steering warning light on no fault found
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamp lenses turning opaque (effecting beam pattern)
rear discs poor condition (pitted/rusty)
rear exhaust stap broken
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R838 YBW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R838 YBW, 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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R838 YBW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 January 1998.
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