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R983 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,297 mi
Last recorded59,297 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 59,297 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 58,723 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 58,381 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 57,810 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 56,683 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,497 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 55,487 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and strap in poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 53,438 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 53,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 49,414 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 48,524 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 48,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 47,575 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)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 46,839 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 46,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 45,458 miles

both headlamps, dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention)

both rear tyres, tread depths getting low at 3mm

Pass 23 Nov 2010 43,628 miles

both headlamps dip beam patten very poor (Advise attention)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 42,047 miles

both head lamp pattens poor (Advise attention)

n/s/r lower shocker bush has some play/movement

Pass 20 May 2008 37,709 miles

both front wiper blades starting to split

n/s headlamp patten poor

Pass 21 May 2007 33,798 miles

both rear tyres getting low tread depth

Pass 16 May 2006 30,800 miles

*tracking may be out*

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

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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R983 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R983 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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What year was R983 BRW registered?

R983 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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