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S180 MBY

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,081 mi
Last recorded94,081 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 MBY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 94,081 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 94,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 88,102 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 88,102 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 83,475 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside headlight beam pattern slightlt diffused

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2009 83,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advanced corrosion both outer door sills

slight binding nearside rear brake

slight corrosion front & rear suspension components

Fail 7 Oct 2009 83,442 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion front & rear suspension components

Pass 2 Apr 2008 75,524 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 75,521 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 72,682 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 65,899 miles

both front tyres wearing inner egdes.

front subframe very rusty.

rear exhaust secure strap rusted away.

rear exhaust very rusty.

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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S180 MBY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S180 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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S180 MBY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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