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R920 EAR

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,558 mi
Last recorded124,558 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 EAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 124,558 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

general underside corroded & rear exhaust deteriorated

off side front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 7 Jul 2015 124,556 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

general underside corroded & rear exhaust deteriorated

off side front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 23 Jun 2012 124,549 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both door hinges starting to corror

both rear inner silla starting to corror

front rear susframes starting to corror

rear silcer starting to corror

Pass 1 Oct 2010 116,390 miles

Front too rear brake discs are slightly warn.

Nearside door stiff.

Nearside steering rach gater deteriating.

Nearside track rod end got slight play.

Nearside track rod end got slight play.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 104,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 104,117 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 91,802 miles

offsid front bottom shocker bush slight wear

offsid front seat belt bucle cover missing

Fail 1 Oct 2008 90,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

drivers door sticking to open

off side wiper blade split on end

rear number plate starting to frade

Pass 3 May 2007 71,243 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 71,243 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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R920 EAR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R920 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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R920 EAR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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