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R945 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,229 mi
Last recorded74,229 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 74,229 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 74,204 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front track rod has slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2010 68,283 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 65,936 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 65,902 miles

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 61,325 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 61,323 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 57,764 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 57,760 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 48,239 miles

Coolant pipe under body corroded & leaking

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

Slight play in offside rack

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R945 BRW 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 60%.

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 R945 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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R945 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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