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S36 AWW

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

88,262 mi
Last recorded88,262 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS36 AWW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 88,262 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 88,229 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 87,821 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2024 86,943 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 86,943 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 86,875 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 86,652 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 86,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dim in operation affecting beam image. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has bulges on inner side wall. "dangerous" (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected suspension low ? (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner wall of tyre driven on flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 86,201 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 86,201 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 85,845 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 85,844 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 85,398 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 85,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak AT FLEXIBLE JOINT (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ON INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 84,756 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 84,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 84,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear outer skin corroded and holed

Rear engine oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 84,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear outer skin corroded and holed

Rear engine oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,196 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 83,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 81,238 miles

Fluid suspension requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 81,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 61,703 miles

Nearside Front 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 22 Jan 2013 61,235 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 60,294 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 60,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 58,596 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 58,581 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,044 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 56,450 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 54,152 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 52,769 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 52,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/s & n/s front tyres worn to limit inner edges

Windscreen washers poor operation

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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S36 AWW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 S36 AWW, 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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S36 AWW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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