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R937 PWN

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,616 mi
Last recorded84,616 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR937 PWN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 84,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 81,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Front discs light pitting

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Upper both ball joints play

Rear discs light pitting

Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,378 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 77,231 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 77,231 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 75,074 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,876 miles

front and rear discs heverly pitted on inner edges

under vehicle coolent pipes heverly corroded and showing signs of leaking

Fail 1 Sep 2012 72,876 miles

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

front and rear discs heverly pitted on inner edges

o/s/r brake calipers light stainage unable to determin if b/f level not low and no leak when brake pedal held on.

under vehicle coolent pipes heverly corroded and showing signs of leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2011 70,494 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 70,494 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,165 miles

excess free play in gear selector linkage

front disks heavily corroded on inner edge

o/s/r brake disk heavy surface corrosion on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2010 68,165 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

both rear side light bulbs incorrect size/wattage heat damaged to rear light cluster`s

excess free play in gear selector linkage

front disks heavily corroded on inner edge

o/s washer jet not aimed at screen

o/s/r brake disk heavy surface corrosion on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2009 65,987 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 65,987 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

flexy mesh broken on exhaust front pipe

Fail 4 Sep 2008 63,044 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

flexy mesh broken on exhaust front pipe

Pass 19 Sep 2007 60,655 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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R937 PWN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R937 PWN, 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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R937 PWN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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