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S360 FAR

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,751 mi
Last recorded52,751 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS360 FAR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 52,751 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 51,184 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 51,184 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 50,358 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 50,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 48,279 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 45,712 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 45,710 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 44,495 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 44,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 42,318 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 42,318 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 40,904 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,639 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 39,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,724 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 37,724 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

n/s and o/s front track rod ends minor play detected

slight roughness found on steering nothing found

Fail 8 Jul 2009 36,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,544 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,341 miles

minor play n/s front track rod end

Fail 8 Jul 2008 34,341 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

minor play n/s front track rod end

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,260 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 11 Jul 2006 29,160 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 27,364 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 27,364 miles

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

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

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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S360 FAR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S360 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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What year was S360 FAR registered?

S360 FAR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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