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S181 ADC

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

92,551 mi
Last recorded92,551 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 ADC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2010 92,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

discs pitted front rear

heavy crossion under car and sills both

Fail 22 Jul 2010 92,352 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,894 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 87,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 83,754 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 77,309 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 77,283 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 May 2006 73,337 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 73,337 miles

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

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

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

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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S181 ADC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S181 ADC, 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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What year was S181 ADC registered?

S181 ADC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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