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S592 CTE

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,036 mi
Last recorded85,036 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS592 CTE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2018 85,036 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all under body suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,218 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front the suspension clearance is low

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge is bold (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 81,218 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front the suspension clearance is low

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge is bold (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 76,354 miles

both front head light patterns are poor

front suspension is low

Pass 4 Jun 2015 73,234 miles

centre stop light inop

Fail 2 Jun 2015 73,234 miles

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

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 20 Dec 2013 72,645 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 72,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 69,803 miles

air bag light on

nearside rear subframe attachment slightly corroded

poor beam image from both headlights

Fail 12 Oct 2012 69,803 miles

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

air bag light on

nearside rear subframe attachment slightly corroded

poor beam image from both headlights

Fail 23 Aug 2012 69,799 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 64,437 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 64,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 64,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 56,556 miles

park brake performance low

possible steering fault

Fail 8 Jul 2010 56,556 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

park brake performance low

possible steering fault

slight roughness felt when nearside front wheel rotated by hand

Pass 27 May 2009 48,514 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front cross member surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2008 48,484 miles

fan belt broken

rear tyres cracking

vehicle structure very rusty

Fail 14 Jun 2008 48,484 miles

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fan belt broken

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres cracking

vehicle structure very rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2007 45,260 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 42,643 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 42,592 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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S592 CTE is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S592 CTE, 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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S592 CTE is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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