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S151 ROT

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,930 mi
Last recorded101,930 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS151 ROT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2012 101,930 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 101,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside and nearside rear tyre outeredge worn

osr and nsr disc pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2011 93,920 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 93,920 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 87,147 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 81,605 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 81,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2008 73,619 miles

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rusty underneath

Fail 16 May 2008 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rusty underneath

Pass 23 May 2007 64,707 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 64,707 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 60,141 miles

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

damage front n/o/plate

damage n/s/frt shockabsorber bush

rust forming sub frames

Pass 26 Oct 2005 57,453 miles

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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S151 ROT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S151 ROT, 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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S151 ROT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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