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K70 MJJ

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,075 mi
Last recorded51,075 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 MJJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 51,075 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 49,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 48,029 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 47,205 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 46,234 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 43,605 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,073 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant pipes slightly corroded

exhaust CAT silencer deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2018 42,697 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust silenvcer box, slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2018 42,697 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant pipes slightly corroded

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommned check

rear exhaust silenvcer box, slightly deteriorated

service brake preformance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

Pass 14 Sep 2017 42,023 miles

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

front subframe and suspension components has surface corrosion

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,609 miles

front inner rack has slight play

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

surface corrosion across the front subframe

Pass 13 Jul 2015 41,327 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 40,826 miles

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

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

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

advise catalytic convertor and exhaust deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2014 40,826 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

advise catalytic convertor and exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2013 40,552 miles

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

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

advise exhaust and catylitic convertor deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2013 40,552 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

advise exhaust and catylitic convertor deteriorating

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,308 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre perishing on sidewalls close to limit

rear exhaust and front cataylic convertor deterioraing

srs light on dash

Pass 8 Jul 2011 40,044 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and starting too crack and perish

advise offside front tyre wearing inner edge and starting too crack an d perish

advise roll bar mount deteriorating

advise srs light on dash

advise steering warning light flashed on once may need attention

Pass 2 Jun 2010 39,651 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges and starting too crack and perish on sidewall

advise nearside rear roll bar mount starting too deteriorate

advise srs light on dash

Pass 28 Apr 2009 39,346 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,952 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,566 miles

Air bag light on

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,774 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 37,635 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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K70 MJJ is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 K70 MJJ, 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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K70 MJJ is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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