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S601 WOM

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,104 mi
Last recorded105,104 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 WOM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 105,104 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 104,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 104,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside headlamp has slight condensation

Fail 15 Aug 2017 104,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 104,419 miles

exhaust very rusty

offside rear brake performance low

rear brake discs very rusty and worn

Pass 9 May 2014 103,511 miles

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight roughness when osf wheel spun, unable to determine

Pass 20 May 2013 101,488 miles

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

Surface corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 18 Sep 2010 100,402 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 100,402 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2009 99,542 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 99,542 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 98,779 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 97,640 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 97,640 miles

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 96,856 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 96,856 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 95,697 miles

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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S601 WOM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S601 WOM, 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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What year was S601 WOM registered?

S601 WOM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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