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S368 CWS

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,815 mi
Last recorded110,815 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS368 CWS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 110,815 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 109,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 107,841 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 107,841 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 106,316 miles

front and rear suspension close to bump stops

Fail 25 Apr 2013 106,316 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

front and rear suspension close to bump stops

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 4 May 2012 103,046 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 103,046 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2011 100,813 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 May 2011 100,753 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 99,279 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 99,268 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 97,092 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 94,687 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 94,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 92,510 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 92,509 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 90,275 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 90,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S368 CWS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S368 CWS, 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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S368 CWS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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