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S723 CEE

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,007 mi
Last recorded85,007 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS723 CEE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 May 2016 85,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery light on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

fan belt broken

head lights dull

emission not tested due to over heating

Pass 28 Feb 2015 83,702 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 83,681 miles

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

clutch fluid pipe at rear showing corrosion

front and rear subframes dry and showing surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2012 83,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

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

clutch fluid pipe at rear showing corrosion

front and rear subframes dry and showing surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2011 82,094 miles

Both Front brake disc inner faces slightly scored and pitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 82,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Both Front brake disc inner faces slightly scored and pitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 78,987 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 78,986 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f disc scored

o/s/f door handle insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2009 74,420 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 69,571 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking on tyre walls and are close to the legal limit due to being worn on inner edge

hydraulic clutch pipe corroded at rear

Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking on tyre walls and are close to the legal limit due to being worn on inner edge

hydraulic clutch pipe corroded at rear

Pass 3 Aug 2007 64,429 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 64,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 62,304 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 62,029 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inbalance rear brakes binding on o/s rear

Pass 1 Aug 2006 62,029 miles

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

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

inbalance rear brakes binding on o/s rear

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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S723 CEE is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S723 CEE, 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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S723 CEE is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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