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R100 VVC

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,611 mi
Last recorded48,611 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 VVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 48,611 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 48,037 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 47,444 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion front to rear

brake pipes slight corrosion front to rear

car been wax oiled

exhaust slight corrosion

front and rear subframes corroded

front lower arms corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

oil leak

oil leak

underside car corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 46,952 miles

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

front and rear subframe slight corrosion

front shocks slight corrosion

inner and outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2021 46,461 miles

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

front shocks slight corrosion

front subframe slight corrosion

inner sills slight corrosion

outer sills slight corrosion

rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2021 46,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

front bottom arms slight corrosion

front shocks slight corrosion

front subframe slight corrosion

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2020 45,889 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 44,710 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar link pin bushes cracking

Nearside Front outer sill filled, filler coming adrift

Offside Front slight bind to brake

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on engine

Fail 7 Sep 2018 44,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned hanging down (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded within 30cms of sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded within 30cms of sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar link pin bushes cracking

Nearside Front outer sill filled, filler coming adrift

Offside Front slight bind to brake

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on engine

Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,749 miles

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

front & rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on both sides

Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,953 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 41,258 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Fail 11 Aug 2015 41,258 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre out of shape

Pass 6 Mar 2014 34,991 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 33,008 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 30,928 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 29,720 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 28,389 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 28,234 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 27,003 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,123 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 25,489 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 24,817 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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R100 VVC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R100 VVC, 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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R100 VVC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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