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R182 BKK

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,728 mi
Last recorded106,728 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 BKK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 106,728 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2024 96,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,326 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar 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 Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 88,560 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 85,802 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 85,801 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 85,090 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 85,090 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 - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,957 miles

Coolant leak Engine - back of

Emissions - vehicle CO reading pass should be 0.50 was 0.51 pass same after 2 tests as vehicle has been standing off road for a long period

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Link rod bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Right hand side of engine

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel pipe rear ferrule/hose -slight corrosion

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush O/S & N/S (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 83,938 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak

o/s/r indicator slightly dim

Pass 5 Oct 2015 83,432 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 80,749 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 80,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 80,584 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 80,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,458 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 74,459 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 74,459 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 67,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 61,263 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 61,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 54,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 54,150 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 45,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 44,773 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 44,733 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

both rear tyres are very close to limit

Pass 15 Sep 2005 42,137 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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R182 BKK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R182 BKK, 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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R182 BKK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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