MOT Status
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57,086 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by tow bar (0.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image getting poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Auxiliary bet cracking
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Auxiliary bet cracking
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both sides front & rear disc inner surfaces corroded at edges
O/s/r tyre worn low
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S389 BWC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S389 BWC, 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 S389 BWC registered?
S389 BWC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 October 1998.
Is S389 BWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for S389 BWC shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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