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S54 MLP

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,152 mi
Last recorded92,152 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 MLP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2015 92,152 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

alternator bolt has come loss

Pass 12 Feb 2013 91,615 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 81,146 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,879 miles

O/S/&/N/S/ FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK

Pass 25 Jan 2010 80,044 miles

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

both front headlamp aims are becoming weak on the pattern

Pass 22 Jan 2009 789,011 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 78,901 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

METAL BRAKE PIPES LIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 77,453 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 77,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT INNER BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S/N/S/REAR BOTTOM SHOCKABSORBER RUBBERS WORN

Pass 15 Jan 2007 75,367 miles

note ;suspension slighty low †note; handbrake lever comes up a little high †note; brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jan 2006 73,955 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 73,955 miles

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

Steering lighter to turn left than right

Two sections of high-level brake light not working

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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S54 MLP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S54 MLP, 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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S54 MLP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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