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S343 DEU

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,120 mi
Last recorded82,120 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS343 DEU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 82,120 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 85,795 miles

Exhaust blowing

Rear number plate cracked

n/s/f upper ball joint gaitor split

Fail 25 Sep 2015 85,655 miles

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

Exhaust blowing

Rear number plate cracked

n/s/f upper ball joint gaitor split

Fail 30 Jul 2015 84,949 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate slight damage

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside outer dented

Pass 19 May 2014 79,039 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 79,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 76,835 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension needs raising slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2011 74,935 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 74,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 73,386 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 73,386 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 71,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 71,079 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 63,874 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 63,874 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 51,410 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 51,406 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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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S343 DEU is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S343 DEU, 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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S343 DEU is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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