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K4 NPM

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,594 mi
Last recorded105,594 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 NPM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 105,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 103,448 miles

Coolant leak from bottle ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s + n/s when indicators are on (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 103,340 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from bottle ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp o/s + n/s when indicators are on (4.2.3 (c))

coolant low

Pass 20 Mar 2024 99,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 96,618 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 96,599 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 94,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,884 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 93,871 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os front and os and ns rear discs have light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded and coated with under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner wheel arches at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

os outer sill has been repaired in seat belt and sub frame mounting prescribed areas and repairs covered with filler.

Pass 13 Feb 2020 92,927 miles

ABS sensor rings slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge and starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear showing signs of corrosion and covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner arches at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 92,927 miles

ABS sensor rings slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge and starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear showing signs of corrosion and covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner arches at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 91,996 miles

ABS sensor rings slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns front and intermediate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind felt when wheel turned by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and ns rear inner arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded and covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 91,993 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ABS sensor rings slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns front and intermediate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind felt when wheel turned by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and ns rear inner arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded and covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

os outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,415 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs sensor rings corroded (3.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flex ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front flex intermediate pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

ns front flex hose close to top suspension arm ,advise adjustment

signs of filler in outer sills

under car components covered with under seal

Fail 13 Feb 2018 90,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs sensor rings corroded (3.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flex ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front flex intermediate pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

ns front flex hose close to top suspension arm ,advise adjustment

signs of filler in outer sills

under car components covered with under seal

Pass 16 Feb 2017 88,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor rings corroded (3.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules os and ns front flex hose intermediate metal pipes slightly corroded and ns slightly chaffed (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os and ns lenses ,advise replacement (1.7.5a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened car has been stood and brake discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

car has modified suspension and noise from front and rear suspension when driven through brake rollers ,Advise further investigation

os front tyre wearing on inner edge

signs of filler in outer sills in prescribed areas

under side of car and components covered with underseal

Fail 8 Dec 2016 88,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules slightly corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak front to rear pipes at rear where rubber pipe meets metal ()

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced os and ns lenses deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed flex hose intermediate pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened car has been stood and front brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

car has modified suspension and noise from front and rear suspension when driving through brake rollers ,advise further investigation

os front tyre wearing on inner egde

signs of filler in rear outer sills in prescribed areas

slight play in os and ns rear upper suspension ball joints , advise replacement of os

under car components and body covered with underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2015 88,670 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 83,893 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 May 2014 83,799 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 81,904 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 May 2012 81,843 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 79,359 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 79,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 68,240 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 68,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 63,659 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 63,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 53,284 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 53,284 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 43,555 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,034 miles

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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K4 NPM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 K4 NPM, 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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K4 NPM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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