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S868 ATM

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

134,248 mi
Last recorded134,248 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 ATM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 134,248 miles

front a/roll bar bushes perished

Fail 31 Oct 2018 134,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

front a/roll bar bushes perished

Pass 12 May 2016 134,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 134,045 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 134,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack. (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 131,447 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 131,447 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 119,059 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 118,827 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to both sidesills

Pass 24 May 2012 105,891 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 104,261 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 104,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 98,526 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 98,519 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 90,756 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 80,421 miles

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

advice both rear disc inner face corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2008 80,421 miles

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

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

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

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

advice both rear disc inner face corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2007 75,714 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 73,655 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 73,655 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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S868 ATM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S868 ATM, 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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S868 ATM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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