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S704 OEF

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,867 mi
Last recorded68,867 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS704 OEF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,867 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 13 Nov 2012 68,829 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2011 66,095 miles

2 front tyre inner edges slight worn

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 82,867 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 79,054 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 79,054 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

high visibility brake lamp non function

Pass 13 Nov 2008 78,502 miles

high visibility brake lamp not functioning

Fail 22 Nov 2007 77,435 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

offside rear tyre punctured and perishing

power steering light?

radiator corroded

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2007 77,435 miles

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

offside rear tyre punctured and perishing

power steering light?

radiator corroded

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2007 77,397 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre punctured and perishing

radiator corroded

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2006 72,779 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 72,760 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre stop lamp innoperable

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

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

Slight play in O/S/F & N/S/F top ball joints.

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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S704 OEF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S704 OEF, 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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S704 OEF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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