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S305 AOK

1998 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,221 mi
Last recorded103,221 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 AOK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 103,221 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both sides rear brake discs corroded on inside face

Pass 18 Sep 2010 96,104 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides rear brake disc corroded on inside face

Fail 17 Sep 2010 96,091 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides rear brake disc corroded on inside face

Pass 2 Oct 2009 92,195 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)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2009 92,195 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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)

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,048 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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 92,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 87,426 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 87,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 87,227 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 84,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2006 80,291 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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S305 AOK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S305 AOK, 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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S305 AOK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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