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S597 BGP

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,435 mi
Last recorded77,435 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS597 BGP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 77,435 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 75,836 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 75,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 74,522 miles

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

offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,649 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 71,244 miles

nearside front sub frame to chassis mounting bolt broken no movement or play other two bolts secure

offside headlamp image dim

Fail 18 Feb 2011 71,244 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside front sub frame to chassis mounting bolt broken no movement or play other two bolts secure

offside headlamp image dim

Pass 11 Feb 2010 67,336 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 67,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 63,202 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 63,202 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 59,192 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 59,183 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 58,054 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 54,796 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 54,796 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S597 BGP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S597 BGP, 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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S597 BGP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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