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S35 GRP

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

102,087 mi
Last recorded102,087 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS35 GRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 102,087 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 102,084 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 101,605 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 101,602 miles

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 101,589 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 101,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 101,230 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 100,620 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 99,766 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 99,582 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer corroded and exhaust strap broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

surface corrosion to subframe rear

Pass 22 Oct 2019 99,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust silencer corroded support bracket broken but still secure

rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2019 99,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust silencer corroded support bracket broken but still secure

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2018 98,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front near suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 96,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 96,782 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 94,951 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 94,941 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 91,140 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 91,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 87,082 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 82,792 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 82,792 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 78,545 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 74,482 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 70,344 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 70,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 65,027 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 65,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,657 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,381 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 53,377 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 47,890 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 45,358 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 45,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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S35 GRP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 S35 GRP, 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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S35 GRP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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