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S841 AHJ

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,111 mi
Last recorded89,111 miles
Recorded on30 May 2020
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS841 AHJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2020 89,111 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 88,823 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 88,798 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 85,872 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 85,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front discs worn and corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded

rear discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 83,421 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 83,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

front discs badly worn and corroded

nearside rear brake pipe to flexible hose slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe to brake flexible hoses slightly corroded

rear brake and hand brake service

rear tyres are different size to the front but same accross the axle

Pass 14 Mar 2013 79,334 miles

both headlamp beam patterns weak

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside front suspension upper ball joint has play

nearside rear outer sill corroded (strong advise)

offside track rod end has play

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating and support strap broken

rear metal brake pipes corroding

suspension ride height sitting very low

various areas of underbody surface corrosion

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2013 79,314 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp beam patterns weak

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside front suspension upper ball joint has play

nearside rear outer sill corroded (strong advise)

offside track rod end has play

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating and support strap broken

rear metal brake pipes corroding

suspension ride height sitting very low

various areas of underbody surface corrosion

windscreen damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2012 78,387 miles

both rear sills corroding

both rear tyres very low inside edge but raised tread (strong advise)

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside front tyre very low inside edge (strong advise)

offside track rod end has play

Pass 28 Jan 2011 73,421 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,037 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 63,570 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 53,805 miles

Front brake discs inner surfaces in poor condition.

Front brake pads worn low.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,589 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 38,549 miles

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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S841 AHJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 S841 AHJ, 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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S841 AHJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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