MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,847 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
exhaust rear sections rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front brake flexi center pipes rusty(not known how thick walls are)
nearside headlight slightly out of focus
offside rear tyre sidewall slightly distorted
some rust to offside sill
some rust to rear subframe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
exhaust rear sections rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front brake flexi center pipes rusty(not known how thick walls are)
nearside front tyre worn very close to centre three quarter limit
nearside headlight slightly out of focus
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear tyre sidewall slightly distorted
rear brakepads low (unable to see how low inner pads are)
some rust to offside sill
some rust to rear subframe
unable to see front inner brakepads
offside front tyre worn on edge
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
front and rear subframes and suspension components heavily undersealed
nearside and offside front antirollbar link arm rubbers perished and slightly worn
nearside and offside front brake flexi connections rusty(unable to tell how thick originally)
nearside and offside front lower shockabsorber rubbers worn
nearside headlight slightly out of focus and slightly dim
offside rear lower shockabsorber rubbers worn
offside rear park and sevice brakes slightly low and parkbrake only just meeting requirement
several suspension components at front and rear rusted and pitted
slight play in nearside rear outer balljoint
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front antirollbar link arm rubbers perished and slightly worn
nearside and offside front brake flexi connections rusty(unable to tell how thick originally)
nearside and offside front lower shockabsorber rubbers worn
nearside headlight slightly out of focus and slightly dim
nearsie front tyre worn low on edge and has a nail in it
offside rear lower shockabsorber rubbers worn
offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm at time of test.
several suspension components at front and rear rusted and pitted
slight play in nearside rear outer balljoint
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ehaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges
park brake low on offside
radiator core braking down
several suspension components at front and rear rusty
some rust to offside front chassis leg
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ehaust rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges
park brake low on offside
radiator core braking down
several suspension components at front and rear rusty
some rust to offside front chassis leg
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
some corrosion on nearside front brake hose metal section
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
some corrosion on nearside front brake hose metal section
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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S494 AWW is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S494 AWW, 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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S494 AWW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 August 1998.
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