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S275 CPA

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,239 mi
Last recorded86,239 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS275 CPA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to chassis, sills and subframe

Fail 20 Aug 2026 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to chassis, sills and subframe

Pass 18 Aug 2025 84,609 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 80,983 miles

surface corrosion to sills

Fail 15 Aug 2024 80,981 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability snapped bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear heat shield loose

surface corrosion to sills

Pass 1 Aug 2023 79,968 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 76,914 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 76,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 76,547 miles

Nearside Front balljoint slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2018 76,547 miles

Nearside Front balljoint slight play

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 76,080 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 76,080 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 75,224 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 74,534 miles

front and rear subframes corroded.

front brake discs corroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 74,532 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front and rear subframes corroded.

front brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 74,134 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 74,127 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 74,068 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 71,460 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2011 70,523 miles

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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

rear brake pads and discs in a poor condition/osf tyre worn on inner edge/tracking/both front shocker lower bushes worn/slight play in both front track rod ends/small exhaust blow/chip in zone a of screen.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,707 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses starting to haze over

Fail 11 Nov 2010 63,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

headlamp lenses starting to haze over

Pass 16 Oct 2009 59,107 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 58,994 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 52,535 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

warning lamp on dash indicates fault

Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,707 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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S275 CPA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S275 CPA, 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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S275 CPA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 December 1998.

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