MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside front suspension arm has been welded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust system rusty.
front and rear sub frames rusty.
offside and nearside front shock absorbers bottom bushes worn.
offside and nearside headlights poor images.
play in nearside rear outer track rod end.
play in nearside rear upper ball joint.
play in offside rear tie bar bushes.
play in offside rear wheel bearing.
rear and front to rear metal brake pipes rusty.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust system rusty.
front and rear sub frames rusty.
offside and nearside front shock absorbers bottom bushes worn.
offside and nearside headlights poor images.
play in nearside rear outer track rod end.
play in nearside rear upper ball joint.
play in offside rear tie bar bushes.
play in offside rear wheel bearing.
rear and front to rear metal brake pipes rusty.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge (185/55r15)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge (185/55r15)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ALL BRAKE DISC'S CORRODID
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S318 HKN 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 53.8%.
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 S318 HKN, 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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S318 HKN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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