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R296 BVS

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,617 mi
Last recorded101,617 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR296 BVS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 101,617 miles

various rubber bushes perishing underneath

Fail 21 Jul 2026 101,616 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055015 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055015 (5.2.3 (e))

various rubber bushes perishing underneath

Pass 1 Oct 2018 101,298 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

n/s headlight beam deteriorating

some corrosion in rear of n/s sill

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,275 miles

front shockers have very slight misting of oil evident

front tyres wearing on inner edges -front suspension sits low

n/s headlamp output deterioating

n/s/r upper ball joint on rear suspension arm has slight play

o/s/r lower shocker bush worn

Pass 29 Jul 2016 99,162 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2015 97,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear tyres 2.5-3mm tread

Pass 7 Aug 2014 95,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 22 Jul 2013 94,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 93,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,288 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 88,340 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 88,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2009 83,485 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 77,265 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 77,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2007 73,612 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 65,606 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 65,593 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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R296 BVS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R296 BVS, 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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R296 BVS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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