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L8 MGF

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

34,744 mi
Last recorded34,744 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 34,744 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 34,100 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 34,087 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 33,607 miles

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 May 2023 33,117 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 32,972 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 32,066 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2020 31,165 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jun 2019 30,609 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 30,609 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 30,553 miles

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

wiper motor noisey

Pass 19 Sep 2017 30,552 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

wiper motor noisey

Pass 25 Nov 2016 30,550 miles

wiper motor noisey

Fail 4 Nov 2016 30,545 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY PERISHED

Offside Rear tyre perished

wiper motor noisey

Pass 22 Oct 2015 30,542 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL HEAVILY PERISHED

Offside Front tyre tread paerished

Fail 19 Oct 2015 30,542 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL HEAVILY PERISHED

Offside Front tyre tread paerished

Pass 16 Oct 2014 30,417 miles

screen scratched

Fail 13 Oct 2014 30,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

screen scratched

Pass 11 Oct 2013 30,416 miles

STRONG ADVISE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS WEAK

screen scratched

Fail 8 Oct 2013 30,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

STRONG ADVISE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS WEAK

screen scratched

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,410 miles

rear subframe corroding

scratches on screen

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

osr tyre perished/worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2012 30,409 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

handbrake warning light on

osr tyre perished/worn on inner edge

rear subframe corroding

scratches on screen

srs light on

wipers poor

Pass 15 Aug 2011 30,403 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

alloys corroded

front calipers corroded

front shockers corroded

general bad corrosion on rear axle not affecting strength

head light aim on upper limit

osf door mirror slightly insecure

osf front shocker misted

osr tyre worn on inner edge and 2.5mm

poor light output from both front headlights slightly affecting beam pattern

strong advise - clutch flexi badly corroded and clutch pipe

strong advise - main water pipes from front to bad badly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2011 30,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alloys corroded

front calipers corroded

front shockers corroded

general bad corrosion on rear axle not affecting strength

head light aim on upper limit

osf door mirror slightly insecure

osf front shocker misted

osr tyre worn on inner edge and 2.5mm

poor light output from both front headlights slightly affecting beam pattern

strong advise - clutch flexi badly corroded and clutch pipe

strong advise - main water pipes from front to bad badly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,712 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 28,712 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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L8 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 L8 MGF, 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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L8 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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