MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing edges
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Both front shockabsorbers lower rubber bushes slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front shockabsorbers lower rubber bushes slightly worn
Both rear brake discs corroded from inside
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
advise both sides front headlight patterns poor.
advise both wiper blades poor
advise nearside front tyre on 3mm.
advise slight dampness from front of engine.
advise slight play in nearside front top swivel.
advise slight play in nearside rear top swivel.
advise wear on front discs and pads getting low.
advise slight play in nearside top swivel.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise slight play in nearside top swivel.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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S254 DMV is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 S254 DMV, 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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S254 DMV is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 October 1998.
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