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S418 UVW

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,599 mi
Last recorded98,599 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS418 UVW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,599 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,762 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 27 May 2016 97,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust baffles & heat shield rattling

Pass 15 May 2015 94,574 miles

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

light corrosion to underside

Pass 2 May 2014 91,719 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 91,719 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 85,867 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 85,867 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 81,441 miles

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

clutch supply pipe seriously corroded

nsr disc corroded pads low.handbrake feels poor

osf headlamp poor condition poor light output but meets mot criteria

Fail 19 Apr 2012 81,439 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

clutch supply pipe seriously corroded

nsr disc corroded pads low.handbrake feels poor

other brake pipes on rear of car look as if they may be coroded hard to see as greased

Pass 19 Apr 2011 80,939 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 79,313 miles

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

both number plates fading.slight handbrake travell

Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

front number plate is damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2008 77,279 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front number plate is damaged

Pass 2 May 2007 67,689 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 59,685 miles

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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S418 UVW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S418 UVW, 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 UVW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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