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S856 FRP

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,700 mi
Last recorded111,700 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 FRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 111,700 miles

both beam images slightly poor

both front and rear subframes corroded

both front tyres on 3mm tread

corrosion on both inner and outer sills,offside rear inner and outer arch

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes at joint with hoses

exhaust system corroded

front wiper blades starting to split and smear screen

oil stains on engine

rear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted(strong advise)

slight corrosion and pitting on front brake discs

slight movement in battery

slight play in both rear suspension upper balljoints

srs warning lamp does not illuminate

Fail 21 Mar 2014 111,695 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

battery slightly loose

both beam images slightly poor

both rear brake pipes at join to hoses heavily corroded

corrosion on both inner and outer sills

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes in mounting clips and rear brake pipe transfer block

exhaust system heavily corroded

front and rear brake discs heavily corroded and pitted(strong advise)

front and rear subframes heavily corroded

front wiper blades starting to split and smear screen

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread and slight marking on sidewalls

nearside rear indicator just starting to emit white light

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit,bald on inner edge and perished(strong advise)

offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread

offside rear outer arch corroded(strong advise)

offside rear tyre worn on edges and perished

play in both rear suspension upper ball joints(strong advise)

slight bind from offside front brake

slight oil stains on engine

srs warning lamp does not illuminate

Pass 30 Apr 2012 109,071 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 106,778 miles

front subframe exhaust and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 105,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 105,984 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 103,094 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 98,360 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 98,354 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 93,409 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 93,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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S856 FRP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S856 FRP, 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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What year was S856 FRP registered?

S856 FRP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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