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S157 SDX

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,944 mi
Last recorded75,944 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS157 SDX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 75,944 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 75,150 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 73,365 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 72,023 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 69,865 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 69,865 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Aug 2008 65,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf indicator lense cracked

osf tyre cut cords not exposed

Pass 15 Aug 2008 65,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf indicator lense cracked

osf tyre cut cords not exposed

Pass 21 Aug 2007 54,067 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osr track rod end adjuster bent

Fail 21 Aug 2007 54,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osr track rod end adjuster bent

Pass 8 Jun 2006 37,704 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake slightly low

n/s headlamp aim weak

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2005 35,927 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 35,927 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

suspension low

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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S157 SDX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SDX, 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 SDX registered?

S157 SDX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S157 SDX safe to buy?

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