MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs have slight run out showing when the brakes were tested
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear suspension has slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear suspension has slight play
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake disc have slight run out showing when the brakes where tested
nearside rear suspenion has slight play
offside rear suspenion has slight play
rear suspenion pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S423 GHW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S423 GHW, 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 S423 GHW registered?
S423 GHW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S423 GHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S423 GHW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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