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M9 LMG

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

64,340 mi
Last recorded64,340 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 LMG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 64,340 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 62,149 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 62,149 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 62,114 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 62,114 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 60,912 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 60,167 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 60,140 miles

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))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 59,408 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 59,408 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 56,725 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,410 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 50,534 miles

Coolant leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre has small cuts to outer sidewall

slight play to o/s/f suspension

Pass 15 Mar 2014 50,228 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre has cuts to the sidewall

Pass 2 Mar 2013 46,299 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 46,299 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,274 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 43,921 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 42,330 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 39,638 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges advise replaced asap

Fail 30 Jul 2008 39,630 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges advise replaced asap

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 37,981 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 37,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 37,972 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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M9 LMG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M9 LMG, 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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M9 LMG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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