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S629 EGC

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,702 mi
Last recorded69,702 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS629 EGC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,702 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

advise no headlamp washers or self leveling adjusters, due to fitment of HID lamps

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 29 Jan 2012 69,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

advise flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

advise no headlamp washers or self leveling adjusters, due to fitment of HID lamps

o/s/r tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 64,922 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs slightly worn

Fail 28 May 2010 64,792 miles

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)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F tyre worn inner tread area.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 56,351 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 54,874 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in o/s ball joints (2)rear tyres wearing on tread n/s on limit

Pass 24 May 2006 54,874 miles

slight play in o/s ball joints (2)rear tyres wearing on tread n/s on limit

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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S629 EGC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S629 EGC, 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 S629 EGC registered?

S629 EGC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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