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S411 FVC

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,122 mi
Last recorded101,122 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS411 FVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 101,122 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Edge worn

Pass 12 Nov 2014 91,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2014 91,906 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,295 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 88,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 86,759 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 86,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 85,286 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 85,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 83,514 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 80,892 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front and rear suspension has only slight clearance from bump stops

Pass 6 Nov 2008 77,696 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 73,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 67,897 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 59,352 miles

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

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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S411 FVC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S411 FVC, 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 S411 FVC registered?

S411 FVC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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