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R890 EAR

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,353 mi
Last recorded55,353 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 EAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,353 miles

surface corrosion front and rear suspension and subframe

Pass 25 Sep 2014 54,110 miles

rear brake discs rusty

suspension low

Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,449 miles

all brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2012 49,425 miles

all brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Sep 2012 49,424 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,409 miles

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

brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 44,840 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,482 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 41,482 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 38,949 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,404 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,786 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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R890 EAR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R890 EAR, 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 R890 EAR registered?

R890 EAR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R890 EAR shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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