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S708 DCT

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

67,521 mi
Last recorded67,521 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 DCT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2016 67,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust corroding

emissions just met

floor and inner sills corroding at rear

front subframe corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2013 62,010 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both nearside and offside rear outer sills slightly corroded

corrosion to both front and rear subframes

offside headlight beam image slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2013 62,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both nearside and offside rear outer sills slightly corroded

corrosion to both front and rear subframes

offside headlight beam image slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2013 61,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both nearside and offside rear outer sills slightly corroded

corrosion to both front and rear subframes

front wheels fitted to wrong axle

offside headlight beam image slightly deteriorated

rear wheels fitted to wrong axle

Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight corrosion to nearside front wing.

Fail 5 Jul 2012 61,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight corrosion to nearside front wing.

Fail 3 Sep 2011 61,791 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

advise n/s/f head light

Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,164 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Fail 20 Aug 2010 56,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2008 54,876 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 54,875 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 51,552 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S708 DCT 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 41.7%.

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 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 S708 DCT, 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 S708 DCT registered?

S708 DCT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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