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S387 SVG

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,128 mi
Last recorded64,128 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS387 SVG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 64,128 miles

exhaust poor condition

general corrosion front suspension and underside

nsr brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 63,800 miles

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

exhaust poor condition

general corrosion under body mainly effecting subframes lower suspension arms and and alloy wheels

Fail 12 Jul 2017 63,788 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust poor condition

general corrosion under body mainly effecting subframes lower suspension arms and and alloy wheels

Pass 8 May 2015 63,756 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2015 63,747 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 6 Aug 2013 63,300 miles

Advise rear brake pipes corroded

Advise surface corrosion to vehicle underside

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 63,300 miles

Advise rear brake pipes corroded

Advise surface corrosion to vehicle underside

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 62,699 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded!

Body work damage!

Both front & rear sub-frams corroded & all suspension components too.

Front number plate poor!

Front to rear metale brake pipe (rear most part) by rear bulkhead corroded (very close to excess)

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

Off side front beam image very poor!

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 62,493 miles

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

All rear metal brake pipes corroded!

Body work damage!

Both front & rear sub-frams corroded & all suspension components too.

Front number plate poor!

Front to rear metale brake pipe (rear most part) by rear bulkhead corroded (very close to excess)

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

Off side front beam image very poor!

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SRS lamp on indicating a fault with the system

passenger seat belt is difficult to engage

Fail 23 Jul 2011 52,339 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

SRS lamp on indicating a fault with the system

passenger seat belt is difficult to engage

Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,883 miles

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

NSF seat belt has to be pushed hard into anchor

Rear discs corroded

SRS light on With Steering light

Fail 1 Sep 2010 48,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

NSF seat belt has to be pushed hard into anchor

Rear discs corroded

SRS light on With Steering light

Pass 29 Jul 2009 46,000 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 46,000 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre lack of air

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,823 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 35,218 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 26,756 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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S387 SVG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S387 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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S387 SVG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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