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S265 VCL

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,144 mi
Last recorded129,144 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS265 VCL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 129,144 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corrodedand holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe rear mounts welded to body of vehicle as origional bolts broken off

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,999 miles

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2017 120,814 miles

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 120,805 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 119,663 miles

front to rear coolant pipes corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2013 119,381 miles

coolant pipes corroded

sills and rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2012 118,184 miles

surface corrosion on nearside rear brake discs

Pass 8 Mar 2011 116,848 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

oil leak

underside surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2010 113,184 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 113,164 miles

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

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

both front shocks slight dampness

front to rear brake pipe corroding

rear discs corroding

slight wear in offside front wishbone bushes

Pass 13 Mar 2009 108,128 miles

slight lift in n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 3 Mar 2009 107,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

slight lift in n/s/r hub assembly

Pass 28 Feb 2008 102,941 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 102,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 96,319 miles

1 washer n/s inop †slight exhaust blow †front to rear brake pipe rusting †slight bind on n/s/r brake †front tyres wearing on edges †very slight movement in n/s track rod end †suspension getting low †

Pass 22 Feb 2006 90,590 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

heat shild on exhaust loose

rear brake discs starting to deteriorate

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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S265 VCL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S265 VCL, 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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S265 VCL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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