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S464 FWT

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

44,919 mi
Last recorded44,919 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS464 FWT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 44,919 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 44,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 44,898 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in rose bush in track rod arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 44,898 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in rose bush in track rod arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 44,890 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush sat behind wheel (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 44,890 miles

Power steering inoperative light on dash (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush sat behind wheel (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 44,850 miles

o/s/r track control arm bush slight movement

Pass 27 Jul 2013 44,728 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 44,728 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 May 2010 44,460 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2010 44,455 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 May 2008 44,448 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 43,855 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S464 FWT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S464 FWT, 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 S464 FWT registered?

S464 FWT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 December 1998.

Is S464 FWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S464 FWT shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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