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S702 BRO

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,880 mi
Last recorded68,880 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 BRO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 68,880 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 68,837 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 67,148 miles

discs surfaces rust

Fail 21 Sep 2010 67,148 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

discs surfaces rust

Pass 23 Feb 2009 62,205 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front tyres are different size to rears

Fail 23 Feb 2009 62,205 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front tyres are different size to rears

Pass 15 Jan 2008 56,999 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 56,966 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 48,301 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 48,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 41,987 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 41,987 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S702 BRO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S702 BRO, 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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S702 BRO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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