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S776 BGP

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,997 mi
Last recorded105,997 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS776 BGP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2019 105,997 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction missing (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

unable to open bonnet

Pass 25 Jun 2018 105,522 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 105,522 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2017 105,456 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 105,456 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 103,351 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 102,571 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 99,526 miles

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

both headlights getting faded

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside handbrake performance slightly down

Fail 14 Aug 2013 99,525 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both headlights getting faded

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside handbrake performance slightly down

Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,136 miles

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

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

offside headlight getting faded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 99,133 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside headlight getting faded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,983 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 83,952 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2010 83,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs worn and pads getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 78,928 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

steering feels loose like theres play poss tracking but unable to detect any play with in the steering system

Pass 8 Aug 2008 71,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant leak from one of front to rear pipes.

Fail 8 Aug 2008 71,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant leak from one of front to rear pipes.

Pass 14 Jul 2007 63,022 miles

both front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust flexi joint mesh worn

exhaust system corroded

rear indicators just starting to emit white light

rear number plate delaminating

very slight bind from rear brakes

Pass 26 Jul 2006 57,164 miles

front brake discs and pads poor

only 50% of high stop light works

play at near side front wheel bearing

rear No plate poor

Pass 20 Jul 2005 45,888 miles

both front brake discs worn.

coolant radiator starting to deteriorte.

haedlight beam images deteriorated.

nearside front tyre tread worn below 1.6mm on inside edge.

nearside headlight aim high.

offside rear tyre tread worn very low.

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 19 Jul 2005 45,888 miles

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

both front brake discs poor.

coolant radiator starting to deteroirate.

headlight beam images deteriorated.

nearside front tyre tread worn below 1.6mm on inside edge.

nearside headlight aim high.

offside rear tyre tread worn very low.

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing.

washers deteriorated.

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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S776 BGP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S776 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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S776 BGP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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