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S997 ANM

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

61,742 mi
Last recorded61,742 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS997 ANM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2014 61,742 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osf tyre tread cracking

Pass 16 May 2012 61,724 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 58,356 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 58,355 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 55,110 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 55,109 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,389 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 50,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 47,210 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 47,210 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

adv on both front wipers split

Pass 12 Apr 2007 46,007 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,927 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 42,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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S997 ANM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey 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 S997 ANM, 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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S997 ANM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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