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R338 STH

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

74,736 mi
Last recorded74,736 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 STH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 74,736 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 73,599 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 73,596 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arm bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2023 73,086 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 72,877 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 72,593 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 72,027 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 71,753 miles

All tyres are close to the legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2018 70,927 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Pass 18 Dec 2017 70,019 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Suspension low

Pass 19 Dec 2016 67,968 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 67,556 miles

Slight play in both track road end balljoints

Pass 12 Dec 2014 64,596 miles

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 63,462 miles

NSR brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight play in both rackend balljoints

Pass 19 Dec 2012 62,291 miles

Both inner tie rod balljoints have slight play

NSR Brake pipe slightly corroded

Off side headlamp aim poor

Fail 12 Dec 2011 59,883 miles

All brake discs are corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in both track rod end ball joints

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,883 miles

All brake discs are corroded

Slight play in both track rod end ball joints

Pass 15 Dec 2010 57,479 miles

hand brake did not lock

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2009 56,179 miles

parking brake slightly low effort

rear brake discs slightly rusty

slight dent in offside rear wheel inner rim

Pass 17 Dec 2008 51,817 miles

front number plate seperating

nearside and offside front nearside rear wheel inner rims dented

nearside front headlight glass chipped

nearside front wiper blade worn slightly

rear brake pipe rusty

signs of coolant leak

Fail 16 Dec 2008 51,817 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front number plate seperating

nearside and offside front nearside rear wheel inner rims dented

nearside front headlight glass chipped

nearside front wiper blade worn slightly

rear brake pipe rusty

rear pads look to be getting low

signs of coolant leak

Pass 11 Dec 2007 47,448 miles

front number plate seperating

nearside front headlight glass cracked

nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly dented

Pass 21 Dec 2006 41,660 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 41,652 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe at rear corroding

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear stabilising bar bush worn slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2005 35,009 miles

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

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

front discs corroded n/s and os front

hand brake did not lock

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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R338 STH is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R338 STH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R338 STH registered?

R338 STH is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 April 1998.

Is R338 STH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R338 STH shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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