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R182 CGP

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,061 mi
Last recorded47,061 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 47,061 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 47,052 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 46,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 46,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 44,837 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 44,404 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 44,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 42,762 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 42,381 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 42,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 42,192 miles

srs light comes on intermittently

Pass 7 Apr 2012 41,567 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 41,542 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2011 41,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front pads low

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 41,117 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 40,722 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 40,721 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 40,276 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 35,934 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 CGP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R182 CGP, 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 CGP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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