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S211 DAE

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,968 mi
Last recorded109,968 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 DAE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 109,968 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 109,967 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 105,504 miles

chassis slightly corroded

slight play in ball joints

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jan 2012 102,341 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both front and rear discs rusty

clutch worn out

steering slightly notchy in operation

Fail 5 Jan 2012 102,341 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch worn out

both front and rear discs rusty

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

steering slightly notchy in operation

Pass 4 Jan 2011 102,101 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 102,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 99,098 miles

slight play in n/s/r upper ball joint

slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint

slight play in o/s/r upper ball joint

Fail 30 Dec 2009 99,097 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in n/s/r upper ball joint

slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint

slight play in o/s/r upper ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2009 91,689 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 91,689 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 86,684 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 83,378 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 83,376 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/r h/brake low efficiency

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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S211 DAE is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S211 DAE, 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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S211 DAE is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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