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S886 GDK

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,514 mi
Last recorded86,514 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS886 GDK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,514 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 86,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 84,455 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise alternator belt in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2014 84,455 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise alternator belt in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2013 82,894 miles

Oil leak

aux belt perished

bonnet opening stiff

downpipe flexi and cat starting to break up

light corrsion to brake pipes

offside outer sill corroded

slight bind from offside rear wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2012 79,641 miles

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

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

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

flexible section of exhaust is deteriorated

slightly distorted pattern to o/s dip beam

Fail 22 Aug 2012 79,641 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

flexible section of exhaust is deteriorated

slightly distorted pattern to o/s dip beam

Pass 16 Sep 2010 78,491 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 4 Sep 2010 78,489 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Apr 2009 77,137 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 77,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 75,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s/f wishbone

steering pnlls slightly to the n/s

Fail 27 Mar 2008 75,718 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s/f wishbone

steering pnlls slightly to the n/s

Pass 15 Mar 2007 72,289 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 72,287 miles

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

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

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

no tread on inner edge of o/s/f tyre

play in o/s/r track rod end

suspension slightly low

Fail 14 Feb 2007 72,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 70,206 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 70,206 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advice n/s/f tyre has large cut on outer wall but not down to cords

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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S886 GDK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S886 GDK, 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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S886 GDK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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