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S770 BGP

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,670 mi
Last recorded81,670 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS770 BGP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 81,670 miles

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

Nearside Front door panel missing

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 81,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front door panel missing

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 80,545 miles

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

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

Under sealed

Fail 6 Jun 2023 80,537 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Under sealed

Pass 1 Jul 2021 79,460 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 78,748 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 78,742 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive coreading (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2016 78,459 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 77,485 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front worn in inner edge

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 68,773 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front antiroll bar D bush and clamp deformed

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 68,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front antiroll bar D bush and clamp deformed

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2013 62,574 miles

Advise front number plate is slightly damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2013 62,423 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise front number plate is slightly damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,670 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 60,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 51,864 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,470 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 41,657 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger side sun visor not latching securely in upright position

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 41,652 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Passenger side sun visor not latching securely in upright position

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 40,992 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 40,984 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Handbrake has quite a lot of travel

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 38,629 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 38,613 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,891 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 37,891 miles

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

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

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 BGP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S770 BGP, 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 BGP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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