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R995 BRW

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,563 mi
Last recorded67,563 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 BRW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 67,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 67,563 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,672 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to floor/sills

Fail 31 Jul 2017 66,671 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to floor/sills

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,829 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 60,828 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,597 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2012 56,415 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cowling in pully area insecure

dampness at offside front brake hose, no leak found at time of test

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge, recommend new tyre.

slight binding in offside front brake

suspension ride height would benefit from attention

wear/free play in both rear upper suspension ball joints

Pass 18 Feb 2011 54,727 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2011 54,727 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)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2009 52,358 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advanced wear in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

corrosion in both rear brake pipes

corrosion in rear brake discs

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside head lamp defused

wear in nearside rear upper suspension ball joint

Fail 16 Sep 2009 52,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advanced wear/free play offside rear upper swivel ball joint

corrosion in both rear brake pipes

corrosion in rear brake discs

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside head lamp pattern defused

wear in nearside rear upper swivel ball joint

Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,231 miles

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

advanced corrosion in rear brake pipes (at 3 way connector)

deep cuts in nearside front outer tyre wall

offside head lamp in poor condition

slight wear in offside rear top swivel joint

Fail 28 Aug 2008 50,231 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

advanced corrosion in rear brake pipes (at 3 way connector)

deep cuts in nearside front outer tyre wall

offside head lamp in poor condition

slight wear in offside rear top swivel joint

Pass 24 Jul 2007 47,521 miles

centre stop light inop, n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged, slight play both rear top ball joints

Pass 16 Aug 2006 42,078 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 42,072 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)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R995 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R995 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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R995 BRW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 July 1998.

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