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S671 LNR

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

111,782 mi
Last recorded111,782 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS671 LNR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 111,782 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 111,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Corrosion to;sills,rear wheel arches,front subframe & rear subframe.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 110,737 miles

Corrosion to front sub-frame & mounting areas,rear sub-frame & mounting areas also to rear brake hose end ferrules.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 110,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Corrosion to front sub-frame & mounting areas,rear sub-frame & mounting areas also to rear brake hose end ferrules.

Pass 20 Nov 2013 106,607 miles

Engine M.I.L.on.

Front brake hose ends & suspension mounting areas corroded.

Hand brake low on performance but o.k. for m.o.t.

Handbrake performance low but o.k. for M.O.T.

No spare.

Fail 12 Nov 2013 106,605 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Engine M.I.L.on.

Front brake hose ends & suspension mounting areas corroded.

No spare.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 102,588 miles

Front brake hose ends corroding.

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

Sills,& both front & rear sub-frames corroding & surrounding areas.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Nov 2012 102,588 miles

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

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

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

Front brake hose ends corroding.

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

Sills,& both front & rear sub-frames corroding & surrounding areas.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Oct 2011 99,144 miles

Corrosion to both front & rear subframes.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 99,144 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Corrosion to both front & rear subframes.

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

Pass 11 May 2010 92,962 miles

center brake lamp not wired/working!

corrosion to front and rear subfraims

Pass 21 May 2009 84,223 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 May 2009 84,223 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 84,171 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 84,167 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 84,161 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 84,161 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 76,069 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 76,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

engine idle speed high

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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S671 LNR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 S671 LNR, 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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S671 LNR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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