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S458 MBL

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,559 mi
Last recorded96,559 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS458 MBL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 96,559 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 96,517 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 96,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,604 miles

Front sub frame corrosion

Rear sub frame corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wear oninside edge. ok for mot.

Pass 6 May 2015 88,774 miles

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

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)

n/side front tyre worn on inside edge. ok for mot.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 87,073 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 85,340 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 81,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 78,698 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 78,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2009 74,797 miles

rear exh in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2008 72,195 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 72,171 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,552 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,915 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 57,915 miles

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

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

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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S458 MBL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S458 MBL, 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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S458 MBL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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