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R254 KWS

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

93,685 mi
Last recorded93,685 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 KWS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 93,685 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 93,644 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2024 92,114 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 92,094 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 91,238 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 90,151 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 90,136 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 89,369 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 89,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 89,182 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 89,182 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 88,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 88,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 87,721 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 87,672 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 85,056 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 83,582 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 80,561 miles

n/s/r ball joint has slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2014 75,650 miles

O/S/f headlight aim very slightly distorted

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 75,645 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 68,426 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 64,333 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 64,332 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,621 miles

all brake discs rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,621 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,988 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 60,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 57,129 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2008 57,128 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2007 50,647 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 50,647 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 43,057 miles

oil leak

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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R254 KWS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 R254 KWS, 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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R254 KWS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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