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S173 MBY

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,008 mi
Last recorded78,008 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 MBY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 78,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 29 May 2025 74,997 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 74,996 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front anti roll bar links rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight movement in Both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front top ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel rim slightly cracked inside

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear bottom bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sub frame corroded and other components

Fail 25 Jun 2019 74,893 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front anti roll bar links rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight movement in Both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both front top ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear bottom bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sub frame corroded and other components

Pass 21 May 2018 74,223 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL PART OF HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL PART OF HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 73,715 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

underside of vehicle corroded including some steering, suspension components and prescribed areas but it not yet considered dangerous to fail

Fail 7 Jun 2017 73,695 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

underside of vehicle corroded including some steering, suspension components and prescribed areas but it not yet considered dangerous to fail

Pass 21 Jun 2016 73,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system may require attention. Steering wheel pulling left

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 73,275 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

front wipers slight smeering

surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2014 71,483 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

front wipers slight smeering

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2012 70,976 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack tie rod

Pass 24 Jun 2011 68,756 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 68,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 60,920 miles

exhaust sealed at rear no blow ok

Fail 9 Jun 2010 60,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 55,525 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 55,524 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 50,363 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 50,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 42,242 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 37,170 miles

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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S173 MBY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S173 MBY, 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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S173 MBY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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