MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear box support is very rusty
Exhaust system corroding.
Offside front tyre wearing on outside edge.
Slight play/movement in rear suspension tie-bar bushes.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tie bar bushes worn
front offside bumper inscure
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R839 FWS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R839 FWS, 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 R839 FWS registered?
R839 FWS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R839 FWS safe to buy?
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