MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
steering pulling slightly to the left when jacked up.
suspension low.
All brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside rear tyre perished
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both headlamp beam images becoming weak and light output also weak
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
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
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)
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
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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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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