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S695 ETX

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,729 mi
Last recorded66,729 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS695 ETX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2026 66,729 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,724 miles

Nearside slightly deteriorated.

Offside slightly deteriorated

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 66,654 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 66,312 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Fail 15 Jun 2019 66,312 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 65,722 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Fail 5 Jun 2018 65,722 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 May 2017 63,511 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

general corrosion to under side of car

Fail 3 May 2017 63,509 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

general corrosion to under side of car

Pass 21 Apr 2016 61,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 60,773 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 58,471 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,471 miles

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 53,592 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 53,592 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 42,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,479 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,628 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 34,592 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 31,496 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 29,397 miles

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

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

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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S695 ETX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S695 ETX, 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 S695 ETX registered?

S695 ETX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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