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R314 LRC

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

80,042 mi
Last recorded80,042 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR314 LRC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 80,042 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 79,895 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 79,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 79,774 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 79,389 miles

both front headlight poor light

near side door only opens with window down

off side front shocker damp

Pass 11 Apr 2022 79,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 78,544 miles

near side front ball joint cover split slightly

near side rear pads low

Pass 7 Apr 2020 78,223 miles

corrosion to near side rear sill

rear pads getting low

rear trailing arm bushes worn both sides

Pass 24 Apr 2019 76,908 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 76,873 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,715 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 74,715 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe burst at flexy hose union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,328 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 69,945 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2015 67,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,308 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,305 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 62,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 61,032 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 55,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,054 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 53,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 50,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 47,802 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 47,802 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges (tracking)?

slight low effort from nearside handbrake

Pass 11 Apr 2006 44,954 miles

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

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

lift in nearside rear upper ball joint

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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R314 LRC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 R314 LRC, 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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R314 LRC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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