MOT Status
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75,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General corrosion to vehicle underbody / suspension components
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs scored / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General corrosion to vehicle underbody / suspension components
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs scored / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid suspension units seeping oil
Nearside Nearside Suspension low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid suspension units seeping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside suspension low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
body / chassis / components all corroding - not to excess
slight play at offside rear wheel - minor wear / play in all bushes
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner & outer (sills & suspension mount areas) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency on limit
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lowers bushes borderline wear / play. (5.3.2 (c))
Underside of vehicle & components corroding
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner & outer (sills & suspension mount areas) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency on limit
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lowers bushes borderline wear / play. (5.3.2 (c))
Underside of vehicle & components corroding
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
o/s/f side repeater loose
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
o/s/f side repeater loose
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight age related corrosion / wear to various components & chassis. Not excessive.
slight wear / deterioration to suspension bushes.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight age related corrosion / wear to various components & chassis. Not excessive.
slight wear / deterioration to suspension bushes.
exhaust system poor condition
slight play in steering joints / rack
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
exhaust system poor condition
slight play in steering joints / rack
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
(1) Front brake pads getting low. †(2) Steering is easier to turn left than right with engine running. †(3) Handbrake performance only just passed mot test.
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S766 SGV is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S766 SGV, 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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S766 SGV is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 September 1998.
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