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S754 GEC

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,224 mi
Last recorded100,224 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS754 GEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 May 2012 100,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Fail 22 May 2012 101,195 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear inner wing insucure

Pass 12 May 2011 95,606 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 93,606 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2009 91,339 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 May 2009 91,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 88,780 miles

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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S754 GEC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S754 GEC, 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 S754 GEC registered?

S754 GEC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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