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S346 FAR

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

69,646 mi
Last recorded69,646 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS346 FAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 69,646 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places have visible rust and/or underseal covering (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Dec 2024 69,585 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 69,351 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 65,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inter tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 65,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inter tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inter tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 62,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 57,551 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 57,511 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nsf + osf (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nsr + osr (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 57,211 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged and loose

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 11 Feb 2015 54,663 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both headlights poor output

Fail 11 Feb 2015 54,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both headlights poor output

Pass 15 Feb 2014 53,669 miles

both front brake flexys starting to rust

inner headlight lenses clouding over

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 5 Nov 2012 53,210 miles

cat heat sheild loose

passangers side headlight cloudy

Pass 15 Oct 2011 52,066 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust starting to rust

Pass 23 Oct 2010 51,427 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

advise both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Nov 2009 49,782 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 49,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear wheel is slightly binding

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,724 miles

exhaust poor condition

extensive corrossion onsubframes &suspension components

n/s/f tyre just legal

rear discs just mot legal

wear noticed on steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2008 43,716 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

check tracking

exhaust poor condition

extensive corrossion onsubframes &suspension components

n/s/f tyre just legal

rear discs just mot legal

wear noticed on steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2006 40,357 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 40,357 miles

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

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

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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S346 FAR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S346 FAR, 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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S346 FAR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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