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S768 BCN

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,636 mi
Last recorded104,636 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS768 BCN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 104,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalic Convertor Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Bay Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 100,104 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 100,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2018 95,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r brake bind. and has been hot

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,320 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both outer sills deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2017 90,320 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both outer sills deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 84,059 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front links (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to both rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r sill corroded but not holed

Pass 10 Jun 2015 80,195 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 80,193 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 15 May 2015 80,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 79,206 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 79,206 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,915 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 77,900 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear pads not seated

Pass 2 Apr 2012 76,838 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,159 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 76,154 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,479 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 70,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 66,496 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,775 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 55,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking Brake 16% efficiency.

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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S768 BCN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S768 BCN, 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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S768 BCN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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