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R443 WBL

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

100,151 mi
Last recorded100,151 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 WBL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 100,151 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside headlight has stone chip

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2025 99,993 miles

Nearside headlight has stone chip

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 9 May 2025 99,993 miles

Nearside headlight has stone chip

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 May 2024 99,428 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 98,879 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 98,872 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,050 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

Pass 31 Mar 2021 97,464 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

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

Pass 3 May 2019 96,997 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

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

Fail 3 May 2019 96,996 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside front head lamp has stone chip

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 96,507 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre wearing

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

wipers poor

Pass 28 Apr 2017 96,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

wipers worn

Pass 15 Apr 2016 95,698 miles

stone chip in nearside headlight

Fail 15 Apr 2016 95,698 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

stone chip in nearside headlight

Pass 5 May 2015 95,312 miles

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

nearside rear lower arm stabiliser bush worn (borderline pass)

offside rear lower arm stabliser bush worn (borderline pass)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 95,310 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside rear lower arm stabiliser bush worn (borderline pass)

offside rear lower arm stabliser bush worn (borderline pass)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 94,647 miles

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

n/s/r lower arm bush

o/s/r lower arm bush

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

slight oil leak engine

stone chip in n/s head light lens

Pass 19 Apr 2013 94,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

stonechip in nearside headlamp lens

Pass 20 Apr 2012 93,493 miles

nearside tailpipe baffle insecure

slight bind on offside rear brake

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

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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyre size; 185/55/R15

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

stonechip in nearside headlamp lens

suspension pipe insecure at nearside rear floor

Pass 21 Apr 2011 92,857 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge slightly

stonechip in nearside headlamp lens

Fail 21 Apr 2011 92,857 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge slightly

stonechip in nearside headlamp lens

Pass 15 Apr 2010 88,471 miles

front brake imbalance near limit - 24%

Fail 14 Apr 2010 88,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 84,993 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 84,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 79,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 79,006 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 70,040 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 69,820 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 62,004 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 61,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight collant leak from under vehicle pipe's

uneven wear both front tyre's

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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R443 WBL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R443 WBL, 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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R443 WBL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 May 1998.

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