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R869 WLB

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

65,387 mi
Last recorded65,387 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 WLB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,387 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 65,379 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 65,277 miles

Rear exhaust deteriated

both sides outer sills rusty and thin

front and rear subframes rusty

parking brake efficiency only just met 19%/ may need repair or adjustment

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,044 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Apr 2017 65,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2016 64,872 miles

nail in n/s front tyre

Fail 9 May 2016 64,869 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2015 64,270 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,270 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,458 miles

Airbag light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Flexy pipe worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2013 63,456 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Airbag light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Flexy pipe worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 58,971 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 58,971 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SRS light on dash

n.s.f. wiper starting to smear

slight coolent leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,000 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 89,999 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 80,916 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 5 Mar 2009

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 110,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 98,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 93,972 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 84,531 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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R869 WLB is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R869 WLB, 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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R869 WLB is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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