MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs pitted
powersteering light on dash,intermittent
slight corossion to both sills
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs pitted
powersteering light on dash,intermittent
slight corossion to both sills
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside & offside outer rear sills corroding
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside & offside outer rear sills corroding
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
GENERAL CHASSIS SURFACE RUST
NO TAIL PIPE O/S REAR
O/S N/S REAR PADS THIN
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both wiper blades not to good
nail in rear nearside tyre. was flat at time of test.
o/s washer jet partly blocked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S157 ROT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S157 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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What year was S157 ROT registered?
S157 ROT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1998.
Is S157 ROT safe to buy?
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