MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
bad oil leak
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
bad oil leak
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers seat belt catch shroud damaged slightly.
nearside headlamp deteriorating.
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area. (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers seat belt catch shroud damaged slightly.
nearside headlamp deteriorating.
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak.
Coolant leak
Slight play in both rear suspension upper joints
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Slight play in both rear suspension upper joints
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front wheels close to inner wheel arches on lock
corrosion and damage on offside outer sill
headlight beam output reduced
offside rear lower shock absorber bush worn
slight blow from exhaust flex section
both front wheels close to inner wheel arches on lock
corrosion and damage on offside outer sill
headlight beam output reduced
offside rear lower shock absorber bush worn
slight blow from exhaust flex section
both front tyres near wear limit on inner edges
corrosion on front subframe
damage on offside outer sill
exhaust near audible limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres near wear limit on inner edges
corrosion on front subframe
damage on offside outer sill
exhaust near audible limit
nearside front tyre pressure low
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
slight play in both steering rack arms
wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
slight play in both steering rack arms
wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes
condensation in n/s headlamp
handbrake readings near minimun limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R954 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R954 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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R954 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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