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S402 NES

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

82,930 mi
Last recorded82,930 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 NES
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 82,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the brake pipes covered in heavy underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in heavy underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in heavy underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full underneath of car covered in heavy underseal

Pass 16 Jun 2025 81,948 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL VEHICLES BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 81,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front front chassi covered in thick under seal

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 81,019 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached Front subframe nearside & offside rear mounting bolts snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 79,412 miles

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

Handbrake only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight underbody/body corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2022 79,411 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components slightly corroded

Brake pipes coated preventing full inspection

Handbrake only just met requirements

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight underbody/body corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2021 78,406 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills coated preventing full inspection

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Slight vehicle corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2021 78,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills coated preventing full inspection

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Slight vehicle corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2020 77,211 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sills coated preventing full inspection

Vehicle structure corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2020 77,210 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2019 74,690 miles

Both inner rack joints have play

Front and rear subframe slightly corroded

Handbrake only just met requirements

Underbody slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 74,672 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both inner rack joints have play

Front and rear subframe slightly corroded

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 73,043 miles

Both inner rack joints have play

Brake pipes greased

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake only just met requirements

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 73,008 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Both inner rack joints have play

Brake pipes greased

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake only just met requirements

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 70,721 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

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

Handbrake only just met requirements

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 67,325 miles

All tyres slightly cracked

Brake pipes undersealed in certain areas

Handbrake only just met requirements

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Underbody and chassis slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 65,333 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 61,261 miles

Slight movement in the nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush.

The front sub-frame showing signs of corrosion.

The fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion, covered in protective grease.

The nearside front tyre starting to wear low on the inner tyre edge.

The offside front tyre worn very low on the inner edge and close to the legal limit.

The offside rear tyre worn low, Starting to split on the outer tyre wall edge.

The rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion/wear.

The rear sub-frame corroded in places.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 61,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight movement in the nearside rear lower suspension arm outer bush.

The front sub-frame showing signs of corrosion.

The fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion, covered in protective grease.

The nearside front tyre starting to wear low on the inner tyre edge.

The offside front tyre worn very low on the inner edge and close to the legal limit.

The offside rear tyre worn low, Starting to split on the outer tyre wall edge.

The rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion/wear.

The rear sub-frame corroded in places.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,665 miles

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

Slight movement in the off side rear wheel assembly.

The near side front and off side front tyres showing signs of wear on the inner edge.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 60,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Slight movement in the off side rear wheel assembly.

The near side front and off side front tyres showing signs of wear on the inner edge.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,055 miles

The headlight lenses/reflectors are deteriorated and starting to affect the beam image.

The off side rear tyre is showing some signs of wear.

There is some minor damage on the front number plate.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 58,488 miles

There is some slight damage on the front number plate.

Fail 26 Oct 2011 58,488 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

There is some slight damage on the front number plate.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 55,584 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,603 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 54,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 52,944 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,667 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 45,612 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 45,612 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 NES is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NES, 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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S402 NES is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S402 NES shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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