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R931 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

142,232 mi
Last recorded142,232 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR931 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2008 142,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside windscreen front wiper blade is splitting

Pass 20 Oct 2008 141,539 miles

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight play in offside front top arm ball joint

Fail 20 Oct 2008 141,539 miles

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

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear pads getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2007 128,075 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

strong advise n/s/f top ball joint slight play

Fail 3 Oct 2007 128,075 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre close to marker bars +has been run flat

strong advise n/s/f top ball joint slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2006 11,190 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 11,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 93,743 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 93,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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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R931 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R931 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 R931 BRW registered?

R931 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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