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S385 GUF

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,728 mi
Last recorded93,728 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS385 GUF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2021 93,728 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached detached, no longer functioning (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner and worn smooth on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached detached, no longer functioning (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge no inner construction found at test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 93,716 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Central Rear coolant pipe corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin braking up

Fail 11 Jun 2018 93,704 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear brake light L.E.D's out but has more then 50% working.

Central Rear clutch hydraulic pipe corroded.

Central Rear coolant pipes corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom shock bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin braking up.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 93,136 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded and mounting strap broken

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

surface corrosion on both sills

Fail 8 Sep 2016 93,136 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and mounting strap broken

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

surface corrosion on both sills

Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,956 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust rear box

corrosion to subframe

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 86,948 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

corrosion to subframe

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

corrosion to exhaust rear box

Pass 22 May 2014 78,135 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 78,114 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 77,360 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 76,865 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 75,497 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 75,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 73,785 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 73,785 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 71,815 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 71,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 71,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S385 GUF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S385 GUF, 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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S385 GUF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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