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R928 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,410 mi
Last recorded94,410 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR928 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 94,410 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 88,992 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Front suspension components corroding

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 21 Jul 2016 88,974 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to brake pipes

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn inner edges

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 15 Dec 2014 88,909 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,582 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,986 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 84,355 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 78,550 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 69,767 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 58,310 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s/f towing eye.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 45,007 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,868 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 30,761 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 30,761 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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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R928 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R928 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 R928 BRW registered?

R928 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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