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S423 XNE

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

95,649 mi
Last recorded95,649 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS423 XNE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 95,649 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 94,938 miles

Body component slightly loose rear exhaust section heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side to side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear bumper slightly loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering pulls abnormally to the nearside

Fail 25 Oct 2021 94,938 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Body component likely to become detached wheel arch trim fouling tyre (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component slightly loose rear exhaust section heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side to side (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering pulls abnormally to the nearside

Pass 7 Sep 2020 94,519 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 94,519 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,003 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Obviously Had Repair

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just Above Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Sill Corroded Metal Soft

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner & Outer Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Tell Tale Not Working (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre Brake Light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 93,213 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 93,213 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 89,815 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 89,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Coolant leak pipes ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 86,083 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

water leak rear water pipes

Pass 13 Jul 2015 83,966 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 83,966 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 81,415 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 78,057 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 78,057 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,125 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 73,125 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 70,431 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs slight corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 66,889 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 66,889 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

near side front disc corroied

Pass 6 Jul 2009 62,472 miles

power steering lighter on left hand lock than right lock

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,270 miles

front washers poor and wiperblades poor condition

Pass 13 Jul 2007 55,026 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 54,962 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 52,293 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 52,293 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear exhaust box has one mount brocken but still secure

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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S423 XNE is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XNE, 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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S423 XNE is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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