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S37 MFL

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,571 mi
Last recorded136,571 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS37 MFL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 136,571 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 132,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 127,341 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 127,341 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,476 miles

Oil leak

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Mar 2014 105,517 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 105,517 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,531 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 86,447 miles

suspension low.

Pass 24 May 2011 86,095 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 86,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 85,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 84,902 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 84,902 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 84,501 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 84,501 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 84,051 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 77,987 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 77,987 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S37 MFL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S37 MFL, 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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S37 MFL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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