MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake slightly binding
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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