MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
front brake discs are worn on inner face
offside front wheel bearing is noisey
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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
rear catalytic converter cover deteriorated
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
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
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
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
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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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