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S379 SVG

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,738 mi
Last recorded53,738 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS379 SVG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 53,738 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 53,731 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn AND CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 51,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 51,464 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 48,634 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 47,463 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 47,456 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 46,631 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,088 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 44,993 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 44,987 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 42,126 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 39,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

heavy scale on all brake discs

Fail 6 Apr 2011 39,628 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

heavy scale on all brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2010 38,578 miles

off side front tyre worn on inside

Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,391 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Apr 2008 37,798 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 37,026 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 37,026 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,926 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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S379 SVG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SVG, 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 S379 SVG registered?

S379 SVG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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