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S587 RNX

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,329 mi
Last recorded115,329 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS587 RNX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 115,329 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroded

sign of water and oil leak ?

Fail 17 Feb 2015 115,329 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

sign of water and oil leak ?

Pass 9 Apr 2014 108,074 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

front bumper has a crack

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Apr 2014 108,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

boot lid open waring light on when boot is securely shut

front bumper has a crack

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,952 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front bumper cracked

oil leak

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,918 miles

Both wiper blades split at ends

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 95,918 miles

Both wiper blades split at ends

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 101,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 86,208 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 86,064 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 97,527 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front cross member corrode but not week

nearside front outter track rod end has slight movement

nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise

offside and nearside inner sills showings signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

rear exhaust box outter cover starting to corrode

vehicle may need four wheel alighnment due to condition of the offside front tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2011 97,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front cross member corrode but not week

nearside front outter track rod end has slight movement

nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise

offside and nearside inner sills showings signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

rear exhaust box outter cover starting to corrode

vehicle may need four wheel alighnment due to condition of the offside front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2011 75,691 miles

o /s washer jet weak

slight play in front anti rollbar drop links

Pass 1 Dec 2010 92,826 miles

centre brake light inopperative

exhaust lamber reading on the higher limit, will need attention in the near future

front tyres starting to wear uneven

headlamp beam patterns poor, new inner lenses will be needed in the near future

nearside front track rod end has slight movement

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear exhaust outter cover corroded but not blowing at the time of test

rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2010 92,816 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

centre brake light inopperative

exhaust lamber reading on the higher limit, will need attention in the near future

front tyres starting to wear uneven

headlamp beam patterns poor, new inner lenses will be needed in the near future

nearside front track rod end has slight movement

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear exhaust outter cover corroded but not blowing at the time of test

rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2010 67,437 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 67,414 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 87,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 87,186 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 56,082 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 56,082 miles

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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 82,971 miles

nail in osr tyre inner treaed

rear inner brake pad linings appear low

small play os track rod end

Pass 7 Mar 2008 39,393 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 78,943 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 78,943 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 May 2007 76,183 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 76,146 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 36,665 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 36,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 69,627 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 32,958 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 May 2005 27,585 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2005 64,389 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2005 64,389 miles

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

chip in screen

front and rear discs starting to corrode and pitted †

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

rear sills damaged

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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S587 RNX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 S587 RNX, 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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S587 RNX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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