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S120 MNK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,781 mi
Last recorded71,781 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,781 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 71,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,606 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 68,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 64,659 miles

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

offside front and nearside front tyre tread perishing

slight increase in effort required to turn steering to right

Fail 24 Jun 2011 64,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front and nearside front tyre tread perishing

slight increase in effort required to turn steering to right

Pass 6 Jul 2010 59,726 miles

Offside rear outer cv gaiter clip ( small end ) loose

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 59,717 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear outer cv gaiter clip ( small end ) loose

Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,008 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 53,131 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under car metal cooling pipes corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2006 52,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Engine became very hot when emission test carried out.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under car metal coolant pipes corroded.

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 MNK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MNK, 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 MNK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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