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S748 JKN

1998 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,686 mi
Last recorded67,686 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS748 JKN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 67,686 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear sections ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre walls cracking/perishing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and accociated parts (2.4.G.1)

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Sep 2017 67,686 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear sections ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre walls cracking/perishing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and accociated parts (2.4.G.1)

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jul 2017 67,686 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear sections ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre walls cracking/perishing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,330 miles

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

corrosion on many suspension parts

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2015 67,329 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on many suspension parts

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 67,242 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 61,014 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 61,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 55,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 51,730 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 46,825 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 43,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 42,280 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 42,280 miles

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

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

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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S748 JKN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S748 JKN, 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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S748 JKN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 November 1998.

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