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S351 SRD

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

71,414 mi
Last recorded71,414 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS351 SRD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 71,414 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 70,993 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 70,705 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 70,613 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 70,553 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [to flexible brake pipe] (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 70,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [too flexible brake hose] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 70,199 miles

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

offside outer sill damaged at rear

Pass 14 Jun 2017 70,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexy (3.6.B.2c)

offside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,018 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 69,967 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 69,720 miles

offside front tyre close to limits on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edges

Fail 6 May 2014 69,720 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre close to limits on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer edges

Pass 4 Jun 2013 69,411 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 68,994 miles

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

offside front tyre low on air

Fail 29 May 2012 68,985 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre low on air

Pass 27 May 2011 68,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2011 68,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 67,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 24 May 2010 67,683 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 65,397 miles

Oil leak

wiper motor noisy.

Fail 3 Nov 2008 65,394 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)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

wiper motor noisy.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 61,422 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 61,422 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 61,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 525,843 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2006 525,843 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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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S351 SRD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S351 SRD, 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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What year was S351 SRD registered?

S351 SRD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 September 1998.

Is S351 SRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S351 SRD shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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