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S120 DTM

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,015 mi
Last recorded96,015 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 DTM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 96,015 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play offside front top ball joint

slight water leak

Fail 18 Oct 2011 96,015 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front indicator lense damaged

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play offside front top ball joint

slight water leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 94,585 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front pads getting low

nearside front wheel arch starting to corrode

rear discs starting to corrode

slight play nearside rear suspension bush

Fail 7 Sep 2010 94,510 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front pads getting low

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front wheel arch starting to corrode

rear discs starting to corrode

slight play nearside rear suspension bush

Pass 28 Sep 2009 90,955 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

front pads getting low

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2009 90,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust in poor condition

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

front pads getting low

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 84,707 miles

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

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

front pads getting low

front tyres wearing on edges

lower arms corroded

oil leaks

rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

rear tyres wearing on edges

subframes corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2008 84,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

nearside front wing starting to corrode

offside front shock starting to leak

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on edges advise replacement

subframes starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2007 77,454 miles

both sides front lower arms starting to corrode

front subframe starting to corrode

oil leak

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in both sides rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2007 77,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both sides front lower arms starting to corrode

front subframe starting to corrode

oil leak

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in both sides rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 19 Sep 2006 69,495 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 69,495 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 20 Sep 2005 64,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

water leak from engine bay area , advise further inspection and repair

Pass 20 Sep 2005 64,960 miles

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

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

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

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

water leak from engine bay area , advise further inspection and repair

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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S120 DTM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S120 DTM, 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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S120 DTM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 November 1998.

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