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S89 DHC

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,785 mi
Last recorded82,785 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS89 DHC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 82,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached standard nut fitted without locking device (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,575 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension low

Pass 24 Sep 2018 82,114 miles

steering pulling slightly to the left when jacked up.

suspension low.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 81,465 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 80,992 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2015 80,653 miles

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

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

all brake discs quite pitted

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2015 80,634 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

all brake discs quite pitted

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 78,971 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 78,941 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 78,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 77,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 77,743 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 77,717 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 75,125 miles

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

both headlamp beam images becoming weak and light output also weak

Fail 2 Jul 2010 75,125 miles

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

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

both headlamp beam images becoming weak and light output also weak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 67,533 miles

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

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

slight roughness is steering lock to lock check

Pass 23 Jul 2008 59,579 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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 13 Jul 2007 51,482 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 51,462 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 43,877 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 43,877 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 32,583 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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S89 DHC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S89 DHC, 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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S89 DHC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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