MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front and rear subframe slightly corroded
front discs slightly pitted
various steel brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
adv can not see all i need see due to covers
corrosion on under side
near side front wheel bearing slight noise
rear brake pipe corroded near side and off side
suspension low
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
adv can not see all i need see due to covers
corrosion on under side
near side front wheel bearing slight noise
rear brake pipe corroded near side and off side
suspension low
brake pipes surface rust
vehicle rusty in places
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes surface rust
vehicle rusty in places underneath
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on underside and on suspension components
Electric steering light on
Nearside front wheel bearing slight noisey when rotated
Oil leak
Corrosion to rear brake discs
N/s reflector deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion to rear brake discs
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
rattle in catalytic converter
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
rattle in catalytic converter
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S430 LFJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S430 LFJ, 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 S430 LFJ registered?
S430 LFJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 November 1998.
Is S430 LFJ safe to buy?
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