MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
advise nsf seat belt slow retracting
surface corrosian throughout
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
advise nsf seat belt slow retracting
surface corrosian throughout
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipe flexi to engine metal corossion visable not yet leaking
same advisorys as priviuos test
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise osr cv boot
general corrosian starting
sub frames corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S164 BEJ 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 38.5%.
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 S164 BEJ, 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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S164 BEJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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