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S765 JRK

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,256 mi
Last recorded60,256 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 JRK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 60,256 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front flexi brake hoses, metal centre corroded

clutch slave cylinder leaking

coolant pipes deteriorated

corrosion under vehicle

front and rear discs corroded

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 60,256 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front flexi brake hoses, metal centre corroded

clutch slave cylinder leaking

coolant pipes deteriorated

corrosion under vehicle

front and rear discs corroded

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 58,353 miles

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

corrosion developing in various body and floor areas

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

srs light on

Fail 14 Jan 2012 58,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

SRS light on

corosion developing in various body and floor pan areas

corosion developing in various chassis and sub-frame components

corosion developing in various suspension and braking components

slight play in o/s/r suspension bush

Pass 14 Aug 2010 53,138 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,674 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 48,674 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 46,371 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 46,365 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 41,613 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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S765 JRK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S765 JRK, 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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S765 JRK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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