MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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numerous suspension and braking components badly surface rusting
rear of near side sill / floor to sill area rusting
rear underbody and subframe areas heavily undersealed and unable to determine condition
numerous suspension and braking components badly rusting, and other areas of rear subframe
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front near side top area of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear inner wheel arch and inner sill and rear floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear inner wheel arch and inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
numerous suspension and braking components badly rusting, and other areas of rear subframe
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
slight movement in nearside rear suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
slight movement in nearside rear suspension
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear suspension brushes slight movement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear suspension arm bushes slight movement
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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S81 JKN is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S81 JKN, 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 JKN is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 October 1998.
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