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S15 AJW

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,151 mi
Last recorded80,151 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 AJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 80,151 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 77,332 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 74,760 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 72,823 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 70,168 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 68,169 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 65,879 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,879 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 63,451 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 63,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 59,803 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 55,762 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 495,147 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2006 49,517 miles

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

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

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

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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S15 AJW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S15 AJW, 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 S15 AJW registered?

S15 AJW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S15 AJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S15 AJW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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