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R384 ECP

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,247 mi
Last recorded82,247 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 ECP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 82,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 82,233 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 81,060 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 80,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central inner sill outer skin (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central inner sill outer skin (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle under-sealed including brake pipes

Pass 25 May 2023 98,970 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside of vehicle undersealed including brake pipes

Pass 25 May 2022 77,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle under-sealed

Fail 19 May 2022 77,570 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

underside of vehicle under-sealed

Pass 3 Jun 2021 76,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,027 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Apr 2019 71,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake only just met requirements and may need adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 70,118 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has underseal and grease not allowing full inspection of underside and brake pipes

Pass 5 Apr 2017 69,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm small bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear hand brake just met requirements might want adjustment or repair

clutch slave pipe corroded before flexi house

wax oiled and heavily greased to body and brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

parking brake requirements only just met, system may need adjustment or repair

Pass 15 Apr 2015 67,980 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 66,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 65,355 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 65,355 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 63,846 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 63,844 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 62,107 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 62,107 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 59,567 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 54,625 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,280 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,330 miles

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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R384 ECP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R384 ECP, 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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R384 ECP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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