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S211 DRO

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,123 mi
Last recorded76,123 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 DRO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 76,123 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 76,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 74,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 74,582 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 73,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 72,937 miles

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

Nearside Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 68,363 miles

catalytic convertor in poor condition

rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jun 2010 68,363 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

catalytic convertor in poor condition

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 65,703 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Fail 2 Jun 2009 65,676 miles

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

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 17 May 2008 62,680 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 62,680 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 55,453 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 55,453 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 55,435 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

centre brake light missing.

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape.

rear pads low.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 47,124 miles

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 DRO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S211 DRO, 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 DRO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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