MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed unable to stabilize c.o. reading very high and may damage emissions test equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perishing and n/s/r on 2mm
condition both front brake discs
play in both steering rack joints
repairs to both rear outer sills
under side of vehicle and suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns front (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front lower (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
car has been stood and brake discs have slight corrosion
os front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
metal brake pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded in clips
os and ns front brake flex hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules and intermediate pipes
os front tyre wearing slightly on inner egde
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
metal brake pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded in clips
os and ns front brake flex hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules and intermediate pipes
os front tyre wearing slightly on inner egde
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight play in o/s/r track rod end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
head light reflectors slightly deteriorated
metal brake pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded advise replacement
os front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight play in os rear outer track rod end
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
car light corrosion to brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
car light corrosion to brake discs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both wipers starting to split
exhaust flexi joint damaged
front brake discs badly corroded
oil leaking from engine
rear brake discs starting to corrode
windscreen damaged
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both N/S & O/S headlamp beam image poor.
Both front brake discs worn.
Chip in windscreen.
Slight brake bind from O/S/F brake.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both N/S & O/S headlamp beam image poor.
Both front brake discs worn.
Chip in windscreen.
Slight brake bind from O/S/F brake.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside and nearside top ball joint worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear top ball joints slight lift
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S70 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 S70 MGF, 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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S70 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 October 1998.
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