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S198 TWA

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,844 mi
Last recorded73,844 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 TWA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 69,434 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,290 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,374 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 58,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,411 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 54,405 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,029 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 51,027 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,669 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,433 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 44,433 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,444 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 43,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 42,230 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 42,217 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 41,875 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 40,643 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 39,962 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 39,946 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

customer using abusive language towards staff when informed of failed items.

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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S198 TWA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S198 TWA, 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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S198 TWA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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