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S299 MFL

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,259 mi
Last recorded64,259 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 MFL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 64,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded sub frame mounting

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 64,259 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded sub frame mounting

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 64,257 miles

corrosion front & rear subframes

n/s/r tyre surface cracks inner wall & flat

no water in headertank

rear exhaust box outer covering corroded

welding done on n/s/f & o/s/f inner flitchs

wipermotar noisey in operation

wireing repair n/s/f inner flitch

Fail 13 Sep 2014 64,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear wheel bearing noise

Pass 13 Jun 2012 62,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 31 May 2011 59,622 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 59,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 58,750 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 58,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 56,756 miles

alternator belt missing

battary light on

clutch hydrolic pipe slighty corroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

rear discs slighty corroded

suspension needs pumping up

Pass 3 Jan 2007 53,350 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Jan 2006 46,910 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 46,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S299 MFL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S299 MFL, 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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S299 MFL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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