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R958 BWK

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,901 mi
Last recorded100,901 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR958 BWK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 100,901 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2015 86,527 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 78,383 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 73,700 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 73,700 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 68,732 miles

small amount ofplay in n/s track rod and end.

Fail 10 May 2012 68,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

small amount ofplay in n/s track rod and end.

Pass 19 May 2011 64,086 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 64,086 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 62,173 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 62,173 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 60,258 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 59,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2008 59,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2007 56,530 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2006 54,949 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2005 52,741 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2005 52,709 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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R958 BWK 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R958 BWK, 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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R958 BWK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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