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R190 WLK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,385 mi
Last recorded74,385 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 WLK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 74,385 miles

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 3 Apr 2025 72,788 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting, one of three fixing bolts missing, arm still secure.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 72,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in between hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in between hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking Hydrolastic Unit (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm one of three mounting bolts missing, arm still secure.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 71,856 miles

Offside Front suspension arm mounting one of three bolts missing, arm still secure.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Aug 2023 71,854 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))

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

Offside Front suspension arm mounting one of three bolts missing, arm still secure.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2022 71,034 miles

Emissions erratic.

Offside front suspension arm mounting bolt (one of three) missing but mounting still secure.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 70,503 miles

Offside front suspension arm mounting bracket,one of three fixing bolts missing, but suspension arm still secure.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 70,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front suspension arm mounting bracket,one of three fixing bolts missing, but suspension arm still secure.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 70,142 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,678 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 69,031 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 68,762 miles

Nearside Front inner rim of wheel shows signs of damage

Nearside Front tyre inner egde low

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

coolant leak from front to rear metal pipe

Fail 24 Jul 2017 68,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front inner rim of wheel shows signs of damage

Nearside Front tyre inner egde low

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

coolant leak from front to rear metal pipe

Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,881 miles

o\s handbrake requires attention

rear brakes require attention

Pass 5 Jun 2015 67,294 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 67,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 66,188 miles

o\s and n\s headlamp reflectors near end of life

Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,735 miles

o\s and n\s\r brake discs rusty inside edge

Fail 21 Jun 2012 65,731 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

o\s and n\s\r brake discs rusty inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2011 65,272 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,358 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,223 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 49,340 miles

corrosion to inner edges of front brake discs

Pass 29 Sep 2005 45,457 miles

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

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

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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R190 WLK 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 75%.

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 R190 WLK, 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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R190 WLK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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