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R18 LAB

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,579 mi
Last recorded114,579 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 LAB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 114,579 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 113,963 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 113,575 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 113,047 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 113,018 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres have slight flat spot

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 6 May 2015 112,976 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 112,831 miles

nearside rear tyre has some cracking to inner sidewall not reaching cords

Pass 22 Apr 2013 112,488 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake discs corroded at inside edges.

Pass 23 Dec 2011 112,092 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs corroded on inside.

Fail 23 Dec 2011 112,092 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs corroded on inside.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 112,087 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)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

N/S/R disc corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 105,521 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 98,509 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 23 Oct 2009 98,509 miles

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 22 Oct 2008 92,820 miles

Cat flange bolts corrodded

Surface corrossion n/s/r metal brake pipe (cleaned and greased)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 92,820 miles

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

Cat flange bolts corrodded

Surface corrossion n/s/r metal brake pipe (cleaned and greased)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 87,531 miles

nearside rear shock absorber bottom bush worn

Fail 27 Oct 2007 87,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside rear shock absorber bottom bush worn

Pass 10 Oct 2006 79,924 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 71,397 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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R18 LAB is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R18 LAB, 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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R18 LAB is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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