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S958 DGT

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

47,824 mi
Last recorded47,824 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS958 DGT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 47,824 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2018 47,824 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 45,489 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general underbody corrosion (subframes)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 45,489 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

general underbody corrosion (subframes)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 43,487 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

all discs corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2016 43,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

all discs corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2015 41,035 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 39,278 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 39,278 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 37,193 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 35,175 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,505 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 30,826 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 30,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 22 Oct 2009 27,984 miles

Catalyst and exhaust corroded

Front brake discs rusty

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rattle from engine

Fail 21 Oct 2008 25,905 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,905 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 23,103 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 23,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 20,969 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 20,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S958 DGT is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S958 DGT, 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 S958 DGT registered?

S958 DGT is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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