MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leaking from corroded metal pipe
nearside rear tyre(nail in tread,cracks in outer side-wall)
offside rear tyre(cracks in outer side-wall)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
clutch pipe rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S78 XAY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S78 XAY, 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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S78 XAY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 August 1998.
Is S78 XAY safe to buy?
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