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S11 KMW

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,541 mi
Last recorded113,541 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 KMW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 113,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 19 Jan 2012 113,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 27 May 2010 111,170 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2010 111,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2007 103,244 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 103,244 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 103,235 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 22 Jun 2006 91,917 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 91,842 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

slight movement in rear rubber bushes

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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S11 KMW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S11 KMW, 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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S11 KMW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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