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R240 GHU

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,704 mi
Last recorded73,704 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR240 GHU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 73,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Park brake stiff to pull (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 May 2025 72,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 May 2024 72,262 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 71,742 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 71,735 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 69,803 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 69,803 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 68,025 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2020 67,522 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 66,917 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,787 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 64,176 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close to cord (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 May 2017 64,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very close to cord (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 62,287 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,312 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 60,110 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,697 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 57,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 55,318 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2012 55,318 miles

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

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Both front wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,157 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 48,327 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 48,327 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

light on dash indicates a power steering fault

Pass 14 Apr 2009 45,755 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,090 miles

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

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

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

osf wheel bearing sounds dry

washers weak

Fail 21 Apr 2008 44,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

osf wheel bearing sounds dry

washers weak

Pass 8 May 2007 41,505 miles

as vt32

Fail 8 May 2007 41,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 37,164 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 37,153 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is 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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R240 GHU is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R240 GHU, 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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R240 GHU is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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