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S115 HGC

1998 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,827 mi
Last recorded78,827 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Tf62,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 HGC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2016 78,827 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 78,019 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 76,957 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 76,955 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 76,953 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all front and rear brake discs are badly corroded and pitted

Pass 25 Jan 2010 75,380 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 75,380 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

back brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2009 74,336 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 72,747 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 72,687 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 70,721 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 70,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 69,137 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 69,137 miles

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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S115 HGC is a 1998 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 62,822 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 Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S115 HGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 28 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S115 HGC registered?

S115 HGC is a 1998 MG Tf, first registered on 7 November 1998.

Is S115 HGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S115 HGC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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