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S494 AWW

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,847 mi
Last recorded68,847 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS494 AWW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2010 68,847 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 68,554 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 58,135 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 58,134 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 54,687 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 54,638 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 50,376 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2007 50,284 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 45,513 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 45,513 miles

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?

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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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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