MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner wall
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody / suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy back box rattling (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
exhaust system detteriated
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust system detteriated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis close to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
*** PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL LONG ***
Nearside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR
Offside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
*** PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL LONG ***
Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR
Offside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim **** (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM 'T' JUNCTION , TO O/S/R FLEXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER BLADE BADLY SPLIT (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop *** HYDROGAS SUSPENSION TOO LOW, RIDING ON BUMP STOPS,( NOT GAS UNITS)*** (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim **** (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp patterns fading
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear silencer outer skin corroded
slight play offside inner steering rack ball joint
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
front and rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front and rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake pipes coated
front brake application
vehicle covered in under seal
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake pipes coated
front brake application
vehicle covered in under seal
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
power steering light on
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside washer
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
REAR TRAC CONTROL ARMS BUSHES
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R948 RTS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R948 RTS, 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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R948 RTS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 April 1998.
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