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S81 DHC

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,461 mi
Last recorded130,461 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS81 DHC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2022 130,461 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 127,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 May 2021 127,226 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2020 124,861 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside side repeater lens missing

Pass 9 Jan 2019 121,742 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 121,738 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 117,261 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 111,740 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 111,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arm (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 107,807 miles

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

SUSPENSION HIGHT VERY LOW

Fail 11 Apr 2016 107,886 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp STOP LIGHT (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

SUSPENSION HIGHT VERY LOW

Pass 21 Apr 2015 102,665 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,413 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 92,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake discs are corroded

Nearside rear tyre is close to the legal limit

Offside front tyre is worn on inner tread edge

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2013 88,253 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 76,315 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 76,308 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 74,997 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 74,997 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2009 68,292 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front and rear subframes starting to rust

Fail 3 Jun 2008 63,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

front and rear subframes starting to rust

Pass 11 May 2007 57,971 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 57,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2006 52,290 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 52,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

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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S81 DHC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 S81 DHC, 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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S81 DHC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 August 1998.

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