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S993 UNG

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,043 mi
Last recorded72,043 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS993 UNG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2015 72,043 miles

body corrosion

discs corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges advise changing

steering slightly tighter one way to other

Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,658 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 70,652 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)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 70,625 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both front tyres cracking

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

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

Offside front tyre has cut down to cords but not in exsess of 25mm

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 67,124 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 61,387 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 58,042 miles

n/s/r brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 55,943 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake disc corroded near side rear

front and rear suspension low

Pass 24 Jul 2009 55,151 miles

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

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

near side rear brake disc inner face pitted

Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear number plate damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2008 52,306 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear number plate damaged

Pass 25 May 2007 49,774 miles

Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pipe corroded rear union to the off side rear flex

front and rear sub frames corroded

slight corrosion inner face of the near side rear brake disc

Fail 24 May 2007 49,771 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

brake pipe from the rear union to the off side rear slight corrosion

slight corrosion inner face of the near side rear brake disc

Pass 10 May 2006 47,702 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 47,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S993 UNG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver 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 S993 UNG, 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 S993 UNG registered?

S993 UNG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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