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S52 HRO

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,760 mi
Last recorded106,760 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 HRO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 106,760 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 106,759 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Towing eye (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,379 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 99,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 90,480 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 90,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,927 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded.

headlamp lenses deteriating.

steering pulling slightly to left.

underside covered in underseal.

Fail 28 Sep 2013 67,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded.

headlamp lenses deteriating.

offside and nearside rear body sills slightly damaged.

steering pulling slightly to left.

underside covered in underseal.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 87,912 miles

Battery insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Wipers slight smearing.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 87,909 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Wipers slight smearing.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,054 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 87,039 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Both rear sill ends rusty

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2009 81,683 miles

play at nearside rear wheel bearing

wear at nearside track rod end

wear at offside front lower balljoint

Pass 13 Oct 2008 74,560 miles

vehicle low

Pass 23 Jul 2007 71,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 70,987 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 58,272 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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S52 HRO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S52 HRO, 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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What year was S52 HRO registered?

S52 HRO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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