MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
front and rear number plates are damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low
Advise front sub frame rusty
Advise o/s/f shock absorber lower bush starting to wear
Advise rust appearing at both outer sills
Advise rust at both front chassis
Advise rust at both rear inner sills
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise all front subframe rusty
Advise rear exhaust system rusty
Advise rust at both front chassis
Advise surface rust at n/s and o/s outer sills
Advise surface rust under vehicle
Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise all front subframe has surface corrosion
Advise corrosion under vehicle
Advise rear exhust system rusty
Advise rust appearig at n/s and o/s outer sills
Advise rust at both front chassis
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f tyre slight cracks outer wall
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
first washer of nearside jet not clearing screen
front and rear subframes rusty
nearside and offside dip beam patten faint
nearside door card touching body
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leaks to engine
slight movement to front indicators
slight play in nearside and offside tie rod bushes
slight play in nearside front wishbone bushes
stone chips to windscreen
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
first washer of nearside jet not clearing screen
front and rear subframes rusty
nearside and offside dip beam patten faint
nearside door card touching body
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leaks to engine
slight movement to front indicators
slight play in nearside and offside tie rod bushes
slight play in nearside front wishbone bushes
stone chips to windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to under side of car
osf wheel bearing slightly noisy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to under side of car
osf wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
very slight pull noticed on pwer steering, recommend further investigation
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f flasher lens cracked †rear brake discs corroded †n/s/f lower ball joint boot split †exhaust rusty †surface corrosion various steel brake pipes †various under body surface corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
suspension slightly low †rear brake discs corroded †n/s/f flasher lens cracked †various under body surface corrosion †oil leaks †shield on CAT loose †bonnet stay clip broken †n/s/f lower ball joint boot split †front rear tyres different sizes
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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S953 LVY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
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 S953 LVY, 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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S953 LVY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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