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S85 JNK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,097 mi
Last recorded94,097 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 JNK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2016 94,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corosion on front inner brake discs

Front n/s tyre wearing on outer edge and front o/s wearing on inner edge

Hand brake efficiency low (17%)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 94,067 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front windscreen has a crack behind rear view mirror, not effecting view of the road

front wipers split but still clear windscreen effectively

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,822 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back box is strap is corroded

front discs are in poor condtion on the inner face

Pass 27 Oct 2012 86,814 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front window is ceacked

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Nov 2011 82,310 miles

front brake discs are worn on inner face

offside front wheel bearing is noisey

Pass 29 Oct 2010 78,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Front wiper blades smearing screen

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 72,963 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 68,926 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

rear catalytic converter cover deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2008 68,905 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

rear catalytic converter cover deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2007 54,349 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

nearside and offside front headlight reflectors deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch shield slightly insecure

rear brake discs corroded

steering rack notchy

Fail 15 Oct 2007 54,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

offside rear wheel arch shield slightly insecure

rear brake discs corroded

steering rack notchy

Pass 25 Oct 2006 46,129 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 46,099 miles

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

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

longitudinal play in nearside rear trailing arm void bush

longitudinal play in offside rear trailing arm void bush

Pass 11 Oct 2005 37,876 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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S85 JNK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green 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 S85 JNK, 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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S85 JNK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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