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R902 WNF

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

105,010 mi
Last recorded105,010 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR902 WNF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 105,010 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (damp) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front and rear subframes surface corrosion

central clutch metal pipe corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 104,997 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe corrosion holed by lower arm mount/chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner egde low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (damp) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front and rear subframes surface corrosion

central clutch metal pipe corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 101,324 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 101,324 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking to filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 95,956 miles

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

trim heights low

Fail 9 May 2019 95,956 miles

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

trim heights low

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 95,925 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

trim heights low

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 95,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,241 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 87,363 miles

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All 4 (2.7.4)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 87,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All 4 (2.7.4)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 87,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All 4 (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 81,110 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 81,110 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,275 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 80,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 79,423 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 79,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 75,347 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 75,347 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,237 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 70,012 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,966 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 68,951 miles

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

Front tyres perished on tread pattern and side wall.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 68,756 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 68,747 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 67,700 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 67,691 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R902 WNF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 R902 WNF, 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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R902 WNF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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