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S770 BDP

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,197 mi
Last recorded73,197 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS770 BDP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 73,197 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 73,093 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front metal water pipe leaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake imbalanced requirement only just met.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view & offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 71,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 68,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd'bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust outer casing

Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 55,137 miles

Exhaust rattle (Possible Cat)

N/s/f headlamp damaged.

N/s/r trailing arm bush has slight play.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 48,534 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 48,235 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,800 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes/ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 47,669 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Rear indicators discoloured

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 47,448 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns are weak

Front brake discs are heavily corroded on the inner face

Minor oil leak around the gearbox gear selector shaft area

Offside front inner brake pad is worn very close to the minimum limit

Offside front track rod end ball joint has freeplay but not considered excessive

The rear exhaust box is heavily corroded and weak in one area

Fail 6 Aug 2011 47,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Both headlamp beam patterns quite weak

Front brake discs are corroded/pitted on the inner faces

Minor gear oil leak around the selector shaft seal area

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

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

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

Offside front inner brake pad is worn very thin

Rear brake discs are corroded/pitted

Rear exhaust box is corroded and weak in one area

Pass 22 Jul 2010 45,009 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,355 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 43,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 41,545 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 39,670 miles

All shock absorber bushes worn.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 25 Jul 2007 39,670 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

All shock absorber bushes worn.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Engine soundproofing fouling O/S/R tyre.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 38,287 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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S770 BDP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S770 BDP, 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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S770 BDP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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