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S280 AGP

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,974 mi
Last recorded103,974 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 AGP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 103,974 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 102,439 miles

offside rear parking brake effort slightly lower than expected, parking brake efficiency just met (17%)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 102,431 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside rear parking brake effort slightly lower than expected, parking brake efficiency just met (17%)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,615 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 96,251 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 93,537 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing feels very slightly rough

Pass 28 Jul 2011 90,046 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 85,153 miles

both front shockabsorbers have worn lower bushes

light corrosion on near side and off side rear steel brake pipes

low reading from near side handbrake

near side raer wheel bearing noisy

near side rear brake binding slightly

near side rear outer sills starting to rust

off side front lower suspension arm corroded

off side front wheel bearing noisy

off side headlamp output dim/deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2010 85,148 miles

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

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

both front shockabsorbers have worn lower bushes

light corrosion on near side and off side rear steel brake pipes

near side raer wheel bearing noisy

near side rear outer sills starting to rust

off side front lower suspension arm corroded

off side front wheel bearing noisy

off side headlamp output dim/deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2009 77,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 77,856 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 75,879 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern in offside headlamp

Fail 23 Jun 2008 75,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

poor beam pattern in offside headlamp

Pass 29 Mar 2007 67,034 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 62,622 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 62,470 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S280 AGP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green 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 S280 AGP, 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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S280 AGP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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