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S942 VAO

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

139,621 mi
Last recorded139,621 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS942 VAO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 139,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 139,621 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre exhaust has corosion

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust has corosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust has corosion

Pass 5 Dec 2011 129,049 miles

exhaust box corroded

front o/s shocker lower bush worn

Fail 5 Dec 2011 129,049 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

exhaust box corroded

exhaust strap insecure

front o/s shocker lower bush worn

topped up engine oil

Pass 7 Jun 2010 108,394 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front shocker lower bushes worn

n/s/r disc corroded

o/s step sill corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2010 108,394 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)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front shocker lower bushes worn

n/s/r disc corroded

o/s step sill corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 94,868 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Jun 2009 94,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2008 91,611 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jun 2007 86,645 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 86,645 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

coollant pipes slightly corroded & slight leak

heat shield on catt loose

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded on outer braking face

slight corrosion in o/s door step

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight wear on o/s & n/s/f lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2006 68,590 miles

n/s/r tyre slight splits in tread

Fail 26 May 2006 68,590 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

n/s/r tyre slight splits in tread

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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S942 VAO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S942 VAO, 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 S942 VAO registered?

S942 VAO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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