MOT Status
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112,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All front steering & suspension components show heavy surface corrosion.
All road wheels have substantial corrosion to the insides.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
All road wheels have substantial corrosion to the insides.
All steering & suspension components show heavy surface corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All road wheels have substantial corrosion to the inside.
All steering & suspension components show heavy surface corrosion
Both rear brake discs pitted & corroded to inner faces but not considered seriously weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear sub frame corroded
All steering and suspension components show heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All steering and suspension components show heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc inner face pitted & corroded but not seriously weakened
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
all four brake discs in poor condition on inner faces
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
all four brake discs in poor condition on inner faces
Nearside Front Wing corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wing corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front tyres wearing at inner edge. Exhaust flange stud broken. Slight damage to o/s/r sill edge.
Light scratching of screen. Slight binding of n/s/f brake. O/S/F Tyre wearing at inner edge. Exhaust strap corroded/broken.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Light scratching of screen. Slight binding of n/s/f brake. O/S/F Tyre wearing at inner edge. Exhaust strap corroded/broken.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
srs light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front discs corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front discs corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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S17 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 S17 MGF, 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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S17 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 August 1998.
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