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R904 DGT

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,799 mi
Last recorded100,799 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 DGT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 100,799 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and rear (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

anti-roll bars corroded

both rear upper ball joints slight play

brake pipe repair poor cable tied and routed in different way from originals

brakes test just made minimum standard

front brake pipes slight corrosion

sub frames and sills corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2016 100,787 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating front and rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 96,723 miles

rear arms corroded

rear arms have played

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 96,713 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear arms corroded

rear arms have played

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2013 90,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 90,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 90,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 80,115 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 71,451 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 63,466 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 63,466 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2010 62,873 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front wipers slightly worn

rear discs slighgtly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 62,873 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front wipers slightly worn

rear discs slighgtly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wiper slightly split.

Pass 29 May 2007 51,876 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 49,301 miles

O/S/F/Seatbelt CATCH will need attention. †Both front TYRES worn slightly inner side. †Both rear TYRES on limit 1.6mm

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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R904 DGT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R904 DGT, 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 R904 DGT registered?

R904 DGT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 July 1998.

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