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S503 BBW

1998 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,841 mi
Last recorded43,841 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS503 BBW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 43,841 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 43,841 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 43,840 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 43,268 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 43,268 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,796 miles

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

back box strap broken still secure

Fail 28 Mar 2014 40,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

back box strap broken still secure

Pass 13 Jun 2013 40,069 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 40,057 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 39,682 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 39,682 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 39,395 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 38,860 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2010 38,860 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2009 36,013 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 36,013 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 32,711 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 32,711 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 30,001 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 26,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S503 BBW is a 1998 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S503 BBW, 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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S503 BBW is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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