MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air bag light and steering warning lights illuminated then went out
all four brake discs corroded and pitted
general underside corrosion
nearside front brake binding
nearside rear tyre outer edge worn
offside rear tyre perished and cracked 205.50.15v
rear exhaust silencer hanger bracket broken
suspension requires attention (very hard)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light and steering warning lights illuminated then went out
all four brake discs corroded and pitted
general underside corrosion
nearside front brake binding
nearside rear tyre outer edge worn
offside rear tyre perished and cracked 205.50.15v
rear exhaust silencer hanger bracket broken
suspension requires attention (very hard)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 185/55r15 handcook
slight wear on n/s track rod
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
1, Rear screen is opaque 2, Nearside seatbelt is unchecked because there is a child seat 3, Centre exhaust/cat in poor condition 4, Rear brake discs are corroded
5, suspension slightly low
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1, Rear screen is opaque 2, Nearside seatbelt is unchecked because there is a child seat 3, Centre exhaust/cat in poor condition 4, Rear brake discs are corroded
5, suspension slightly low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside headlamp beam patterns weak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre punctured by a screw
oil leak
steering rack and front subframe corroding
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre punctured by a screw
oil leak
steering rack and front subframe corroding
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S557 MRK 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 58.3%.
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 S557 MRK, 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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S557 MRK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 October 1998.
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