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R919 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,523 mi
Last recorded71,523 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 71,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all rear suspension bushes perished

bonnet cable damaged can still shut securely

engine bay restricted view of some components

n/s head light inner lense faded slightly yellow light

o/s front tyre perished

o/s rear tyre has slight tread misshape

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 71,523 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all rear suspension bushes perished

bonnet cable damaged can still shut securely

engine bay restricted view of some components

o/s front tyre perished

o/s rear tyre has slight tread misshape

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 70,055 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

o/s and n/s front brake hose connecting pipes getting rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2012 70,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

o/s and n/s front brake hose connecting pipes getting rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2011 60,277 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2011 60,277 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,264 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 60,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

two segments not working on centre brake light

Pass 15 Oct 2009 56,619 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 56,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 51,219 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in nearside rear upper swivel

Fail 6 Oct 2008 51,219 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in nearside rear upper swivel

Pass 21 Sep 2007 47,105 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,443 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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R919 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R919 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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R919 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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