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S756 OPX

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,580 mi
Last recorded96,580 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS756 OPX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 96,580 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 96,569 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 91,983 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 91,983 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 84,277 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 84,277 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 71,823 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 66,743 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 62,600 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 55,338 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 3 Aug 2006 55,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 10 Dec 2005 50,282 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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S756 OPX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S756 OPX, 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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S756 OPX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 October 1998.

Is S756 OPX safe to buy?

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