MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear sub-frame slightly corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside rear outersill slightly damaged and starting to split
slight play in offside rack joint
slight play in rear suspension bushes
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front and rear sub-frame slightly corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside rear outersill slightly damaged and starting to split
slight play in offside rack joint
slight play in rear suspension bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in rack
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all shockabsorber lower bushes perishing
exhaust system getting rusty
handbrake just makes minimum requirements
offside rear wheelarch inner lining detached and rubbing on tyre
rear tyres under inflated
service brake below minimum requirements
slight rust front and rear subframes
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S379 FAR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S379 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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S379 FAR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S379 FAR safe to buy?
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