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S878 ATM

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,966 mi
Last recorded141,966 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 ATM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 141,966 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 124,582 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 115,652 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 118,813 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play n.s.f track rod end??

windscreen scatched

Fail 16 Feb 2011 111,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

n.s.f slight brake bind

n.s.f tyre wearing outer edge

rear brake pipes corroding

slight noise n.s.f wheel bearing

slight play in n.s.f track rod end??

windscreen scratched

Pass 13 Feb 2010 104,147 miles

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

rear no plate needs att. ( starting to deteriorate )

Pass 17 Feb 2009 95,589 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 95,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 84,731 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2007 75,054 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2006 68,053 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 68,053 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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S878 ATM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S878 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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What year was S878 ATM registered?

S878 ATM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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