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S392 RHJ

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,223 mi
Last recorded101,223 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS392 RHJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2024 101,223 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,046 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill damage and slight corrosion

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 22 Jun 2022 101,046 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))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill damage and slight corrosion

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 5 May 2021 100,794 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 100,785 miles

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))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 100,160 miles

Sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2019 99,563 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 99,554 miles

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))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,010 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 98,344 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,676 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,955 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 96,345 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 95,620 miles

rear exhaust strap broken but exhaust still adequatly supported

Pass 13 Oct 2011 94,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine oil level low

rear plastic window split/ cracked

Fail 11 Oct 2011 94,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine oil level low

rear plastic window split/ cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,377 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 90,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,601 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 80,931 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 68,269 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no clutch pedal pad fitted

rear of offside door sill slightly damaged

steering slightly stiff to offside

Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,261 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 53,260 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 44,145 miles

Headlight beam patterns are faint

Near side and off side rear lower arm outer bushes starting to wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S392 RHJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S392 RHJ, 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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S392 RHJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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