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R92 JBD

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

102,074 mi
Last recorded102,074 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR92 JBD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2008 102,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2008 102,073 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2007 84,577 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 84,574 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 10 Jan 2006 77,534 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 77,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Fail 23 Dec 2005 77,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

coolant leaking

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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R92 JBD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R92 JBD, 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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R92 JBD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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