MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
offside outer sill corroding
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
front to rear coolant pipes corroding
coolant pipes corroded
sills and rear wheel arches corroding
surface corrosion on nearside rear brake discs
nearside rear brake disc corroded
oil leak
underside surface corrosion
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
slight lift in n/s/r hub assembly
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
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)
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)
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 †
front brake discs starting to wear
heat shild on exhaust loose
rear brake discs starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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