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S950 ORH

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,231 mi
Last recorded96,231 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS950 ORH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 96,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 96,222 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,432 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 90,734 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 89,154 miles

all brake discs in poor condition but performance not affected

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2011 89,146 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs in poor condition but performance not affected

n/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2010 87,219 miles

headlamp output poor

Fail 17 Sep 2010 87,219 miles

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

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

headlamp output poor

Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,562 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 84,562 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 80,507 miles

liquid suspension needs inflating

nearside rear upper ball joint has play

Fail 17 Sep 2008 80,464 miles

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

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

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

liquid suspension needs inflating

nearside rear upper ball joint has play

Pass 19 Sep 2007 75,595 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 73,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 72,289 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 72,289 miles

Offside Front 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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S950 ORH is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S950 ORH, 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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S950 ORH is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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