MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,553 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill closure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion present on front and rear subframes
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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
corrosion present on front and rear subframes
corrosion present on brake pipes
corrosion present on front and rear subframe
corrosion present on offside and nearside inner sills
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion present on brake pipes
corrosion present on front and rear subframe
corrosion present on offside and nearside inner sills
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres have cracks in tread area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Main front to rear water pipes corroded and leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Main front to rear water pipes corroded and leaking
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S516 XAY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 S516 XAY, 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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S516 XAY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 November 1998.
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