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R954 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,560 mi
Last recorded118,560 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 118,560 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 118,513 miles

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))

Pass 29 May 2018 116,005 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 115,967 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 112,028 miles

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.

Fail 16 May 2017 111,936 miles

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.

Pass 11 May 2016 106,606 miles

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.

Fail 3 May 2016 106,424 miles

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.

Pass 28 May 2015 100,861 miles

Coolant leak

Slight play in both rear suspension upper joints

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 May 2015 100,852 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2014 98,609 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 89,512 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 89,509 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 84,858 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 84,858 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 81,880 miles

both front tyres near wear limit on inner edges

corrosion on front subframe

damage on offside outer sill

exhaust near audible limit

Fail 20 May 2011 81,879 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 76,397 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in both steering rack arms

wear in both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Fail 6 May 2010 76,396 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 74,885 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

handbrake readings near minimun limit

Fail 21 Apr 2009 74,880 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 74,875 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2008 67,373 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 57,054 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2006 39,570 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 39,568 miles

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)

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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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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