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S61 SVU

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

96,247 mi
Last recorded96,247 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 SVU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2014 96,247 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 96,233 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 93,053 miles

all welding repairs covered with underseal

chassis has slight corrosion

permissible wear in steering components

various suspension components corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 93,051 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis has slight corrosion

permissible wear in steering components

various suspension components corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 92,610 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

electric steering pulls to left when jacked up, but on test drive steers in straight line without pulling to left

Fail 25 May 2012 92,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

electric steering pulls to left when jacked up, but on test drive steers in straight line without pulling to left

Pass 27 May 2011 89,997 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Dec 2009 83,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front to rear clutch pipe corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2009 83,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front to rear clutch pipe corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2008 80,167 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

metal clutch pipe corroded

slight play in nearside rear track arm

Fail 26 Nov 2008 80,109 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

metal clutch pipe corroded

slight play in nearside rear track arm

Pass 23 Dec 2006 77,686 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 77,671 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2005 71,615 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 71,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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S61 SVU is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 S61 SVU, 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 S61 SVU registered?

S61 SVU is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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