MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,796 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.62 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured link snapped (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in offside rear upper ball joint
Surface corrosion to front subframe
Surface corrosion to rear subframe
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in offside rear upper ball joint
Surface corrosion to front subframe
Surface corrosion to rear subframe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
REAR NUMBER PLATE WORN , SLIGHT LEAK ON EXHAUST FLEXI , CORROSION IN BRAKE PIPES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSEED TO BE OK AT TIMEW OF TEST
steering system warning light intermittently illuminated on dashboard
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering system warning light intermittently illuminated on dashboard
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S418 BWH is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S418 BWH, 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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S418 BWH is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 September 1998.
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