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S232 JNK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,143 mi
Last recorded99,143 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS232 JNK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 99,143 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s.rear tyre cracks in treads

o/s/rear caliper looking rusty

rear outer sills starting to look rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2015 99,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s.rear tyre cracks in treads

rear outer sills starting to look rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2014 94,516 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 94,516 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 93,583 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 93,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 92,150 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 92,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rear box detiorated

Pass 11 Mar 2010 88,627 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroded

noise from the near side front wheel bearing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 88,627 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes corroded

noise from the near side front wheel bearing

suspension low

Pass 17 Mar 2009 87,103 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 87,103 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 May 2008 85,825 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 85,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever 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)

Pass 11 May 2007 84,150 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 84,126 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 81,047 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 74,427 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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S232 JNK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S232 JNK, 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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S232 JNK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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