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S389 BWC

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,086 mi
Last recorded57,086 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS389 BWC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 57,086 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 55,854 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 54,765 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 53,994 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 53,404 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 53,399 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 52,946 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 52,482 miles

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))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 52,482 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 50,775 miles

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))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 50,771 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 49,283 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 47,663 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 45,530 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 43,458 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 41,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 41,709 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 39,963 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 39,963 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,475 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 36,814 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,188 miles

Both sides front & rear disc inner surfaces corroded at edges

Pass 29 Oct 2008 33,170 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 30,661 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 29,437 miles

O/s/r tyre worn low

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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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.

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