MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear discs slightly pitted
slight corrosion on outer sills
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
rear discs slightly pitted
slight corrosion on outer sills
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion on rear brake discs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine overheating
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
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S186 TWF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S186 TWF, 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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S186 TWF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 September 1998.
Is S186 TWF safe to buy?
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