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S362 HDV

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

129,460 mi
Last recorded129,460 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS362 HDV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2021 129,460 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under vehicle components covered with under sealed therefore unable to give an adequate check to components

Fail 17 Jul 2021 129,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under vehicle components covered with under sealed therefore unable to give an adequate check to components

Pass 23 Jun 2020 128,039 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 127,514 miles

under vehicle components covered with under sealed therefore unable to give an adequate check to components.

Fail 7 Jan 2019 127,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

under vehicle components covered with under sealed therefore unable to give an adequate check to components.

Pass 13 Jan 2018 125,004 miles

under vehicle components covered with underseal unable to check properly,front brake pads low

Pass 17 Jan 2017 123,711 miles

all brake fluctuating

Fail 17 Jan 2017 123,711 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake fluctuating

Fail 6 Oct 2016 123,706 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear at nearside (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength offside sill section (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 122,131 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 122,131 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both - wipers not tested (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2014 117,029 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine & gear box oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 116,973 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine & gear box oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 108,840 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2013 108,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 101,678 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2012 101,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 91,835 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 91,835 miles

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

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

n/s front brake binding

Pass 29 Apr 2010 76,635 miles

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

front brake pads thin n/s front

Fail 29 Apr 2010 76,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads thin n/s front

Pass 16 Apr 2009 60,901 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 50,593 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 50,593 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,916 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 42,180 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2005 37,732 miles

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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S362 HDV is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 S362 HDV, 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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S362 HDV is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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