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S311 LDG

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

97,410 mi
Last recorded97,410 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS311 LDG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2011 97,410 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

body damage

nearside front wheel appears to have a faulty nut or damaged stud hole but would require stripping for proper examination

steering feels lighter when turning left than to the right

various brake pipes slightly corroded

various components and prescribed areas heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Mar 2011 92,229 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 92,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Engine oil leaks

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

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

Rear inner brake pads wearing low

Slight brake bind O/S/R

Underside of vehicle painted/undersealed unable to fully inspect for corrosion

Underside vehicle painted/undersealed in testable areas of suspension braking and steering components

Fail 23 Dec 2010 92,160 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all suspension components and subframes heavily undersealed

auxillary drive bely excessively deteriorated

both steering track rod end lock nuts in very poor condition

brake pipes undersealed

inner and outer sills heavily undersealed

n/s/r sill damaged

o/s/r handbrake lever and cable at caliper have reduced free movement

rear brake discs EXCESSIVELY corroded and pitted

rear brake pipe at bulkhead poorly secured at lower clip

reduced effort o/s parking brake

slight play in all rear suspension arm bushes / joints

steering feels lighter when turned to the left than to the right

Fail 22 Nov 2010 92,121 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

wear and pitting to rear discs inner sides

wear to inner sides of front discs

Fail 18 Nov 2010 92,100 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

bothsidesfrontslightplayinsteerigrack

o/s/rbrakediscworn

Pass 20 Nov 2009 85,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 85,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

CORROSION TO N/S/F BRAKE DISC

DAMAGE TO N/S OUTER SILL

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

O/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

SUSPENSION PIPES INSECURE

Pass 29 Oct 2007 76,887 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 64,252 miles

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

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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S311 LDG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S311 LDG, 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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S311 LDG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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