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S75 UEL

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,708 mi
Last recorded59,708 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS75 UEL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,708 miles

power searing fault

Fail 23 Mar 2018 59,696 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power searing fault

Pass 30 Mar 2017 57,821 miles

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

Oil leak ()

handbrake light intermittley stays on

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,363 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 55,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,875 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 52,869 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,312 miles

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

steering operation is bias to n/s.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 50,276 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

steering operation is bias to n/s.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension low.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 44,475 miles

slight exhaust leak from manifold.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 44,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 41,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 37,671 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 34,148 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,398 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 31,398 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,346 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 22,456 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 22,456 miles

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

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

handbrake efficiency at minimum permissable limit.

Pass 29 Jul 2005 22,273 miles

os rear and ns rear wheels side to side movement (stabalizer bushes)

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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S75 UEL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S75 UEL, 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 S75 UEL registered?

S75 UEL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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