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S424 ORN

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,614 mi
Last recorded80,614 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS424 ORN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 80,614 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 80,601 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 70,191 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 61,943 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s front shock absorber lower bush worn

o/s headlamp light output slightly reduced

Fail 8 Mar 2012 61,943 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s front shock absorber lower bush worn

o/s headlamp light output slightly reduced

Pass 9 Mar 2011 54,826 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 54,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,314 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 45,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 45,003 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2008 44,653 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2008 44,653 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2007 44,355 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

small crack in side wall of o/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2006 42,801 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 42,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S424 ORN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S424 ORN, 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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S424 ORN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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