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R913 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,461 mi
Last recorded89,461 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 89,461 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 May 2013 89,472 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 82,096 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 82,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2011 74,882 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 69,533 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 68,307 miles

o/s/r steel brake pipe seems to have been cleaned up and unable to check due to grease

slight scratches in front screen.

steel brake pipe corroded n\s\r. under wheel arch.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 68,307 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight scratches in front screen.

steel brake pipe corroded n\s\r. under wheel arch.

Fail 10 Feb 2010 68,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,264 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear suspension low but still has movement

Fail 4 Feb 2009 60,264 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear suspension low but still has movement

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ns wiper blade slightly split

Fail 22 Jan 2008 49,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

ns wiper blade slightly split

Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,806 miles

Front tyres wearing on the tread shoulders

Pass 3 Feb 2006 41,109 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 41,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R913 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 R913 BRW, 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 R913 BRW registered?

R913 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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