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S402 CBN

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,347 mi
Last recorded58,347 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 CBN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 58,347 miles

front suspension has negligible damping effect

Fail 18 Sep 2024 58,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front suspension has negligible damping effect

Pass 27 Sep 2023 58,288 miles

Offside suspension height low

Fail 25 Sep 2023 58,287 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside suspension height low

Pass 10 Mar 2017 58,054 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 58,054 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,795 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,380 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,952 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 53,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,409 miles

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

slight play in offside rear suspension unit

Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,955 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,778 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,765 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight water leak noted to front to rear pipes

Fail 30 Jan 2008 38,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight water leak noted to front to rear pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2006 33,437 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 33,396 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

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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S402 CBN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S402 CBN, 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 S402 CBN registered?

S402 CBN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 November 1998.

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