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S167 HCG

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

89,300 mi
Last recorded89,300 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS167 HCG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 89,300 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 89,300 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 85,975 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 85,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 81,983 miles

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2014 81,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 75,389 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 75,389 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 67,959 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/R inner wing/engine cover insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion in sub frames

Fail 25 Nov 2011 67,959 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R inner wing/engine cover insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion in sub frames

Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,682 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 59,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 29 Oct 2009 56,750 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 53,696 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 48,507 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 48,507 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion starting on rear brake hose unions.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 46,475 miles

rear tyres worn

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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S167 HCG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S167 HCG, 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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S167 HCG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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