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S302 NFJ

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,266 mi
Last recorded99,266 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS302 NFJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 99,266 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 99,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front tyres both worn on inner edges

Offside Rear Lower rear suspension arm inner bush has slight play in

Fail 5 Mar 2020 99,159 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front tyres both worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Lower rear suspension arm inner bush has slight play in

Offside Rear Lower rear suspension arm inner bush has slight play in

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 98,574 miles

front wishbones are corroded but have been painted so can not see if holed

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2016 96,503 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 94,293 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 94,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 93,734 miles

n/s front inner steering ball joint has play

Fail 4 Aug 2014 93,734 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s front inner steering ball joint has play

Pass 6 Aug 2013 92,683 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 91,991 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 87,931 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 87,931 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 81,714 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 81,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 75,648 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 74,885 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 74,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 59,544 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 59,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 56,073 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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S302 NFJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S302 NFJ, 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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What year was S302 NFJ registered?

S302 NFJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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