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S494 MLN

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,801 mi
Last recorded97,801 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS494 MLN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 97,801 miles

Exhaust System Silencer Corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Main Metal Coolant Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Upper Arms Outer Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Arms Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Arms Tie Rod Thrust Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 97,801 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits See Emissions Sheet (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits See Emissions Sheet (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust System Silencer Corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Main Metal Coolant Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Upper Arms Outer Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Arms Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Arms Tie Rod Thrust Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Sat on Bump Stops (hydragas deflated)

Fail 21 Jul 2023 97,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded (before flexible hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Main Thrust Bush in Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill has Corrosion Holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill has Corrosion Holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Main Metal Coolant Pipes Badly Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre Worn on Inner Tread

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MainThrust Bush in Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rears (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle Suspension Sat on Bump Stops

Pass 11 Aug 2022 96,373 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 95,540 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 94,585 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 93,210 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 93,210 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 89,578 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,578 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 84,749 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front head light pattern just pass test

rear box exhaust clamp rusted away,but exhaust is secure

Fail 13 Jan 2017 84,746 miles

Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where it joint t on rear slam panel marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to offside off screen (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bold, but showing any cords. just pass at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front head light pattern just pass test

Pass 22 Jan 2016 75,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyre valves perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2015 67,479 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 55,814 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 55,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 45,715 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 41,458 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 33,638 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 33,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise tracking

Pass 20 Jan 2010 27,740 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,167 miles

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

front brake pads 1/2 worn

front wipers smear very slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2009 26,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake pads 1/2 worn

front wipers smear very slightly

o/s headlamp beam pattern defective poss

o/s/f bald inner edge185 55R15

Pass 28 Jan 2008 24,908 miles

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s headlamps beam patterns & light outputs effected!

windcsreen washer performance

windscreen scratched!

Pass 1 Feb 2007 23,593 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

interior mirror security?

play in n/s/r & o/s/r tie rod bushes

side play in parking brake lever

windscreen scratched

Fail 30 Jan 2007 23,593 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

headlamp beam patterns are poor

interior mirror security?

play in n/s/r & o/s/r tie rod bushes

side play in parking brake lever

windscreen scratched

Pass 20 Jul 2005 21,572 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 21,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S494 MLN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MLN, 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 MLN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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