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JKZ 7849

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

48,056 mi
Last recorded48,056 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKZ 7849
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 48,056 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 48,056 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 47,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 47,483 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipes,both clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 47,483 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Barrett negative connector (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipes,both clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 47,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 46,435 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 46,298 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 45,690 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 45,256 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 44,978 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush stub axle mounting bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn low (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer outer casing corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 44,322 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,461 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 43,386 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre tread depth near limit on inner edge.

Fail 11 Nov 2013 43,386 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nail in inner edge of offside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre tread depth near limit on inner edge.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 42,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 42,443 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,059 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 41,052 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,300 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 40,300 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 39,006 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 39,001 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 37,966 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 37,959 miles

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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JKZ 7849 is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JKZ 7849, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JKZ 7849 registered?

JKZ 7849 is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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