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R44 VVC

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,330 mi
Last recorded83,330 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 VVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 83,330 miles

Central Front Coolant leak coolant pipes under car ()

Central Rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm (1.6mm limit) 205/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.7mm (1.6mm limit) 205/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 76,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 76,963 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly cracking/splits in inner side wall 205 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 75,126 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm limit 1.6mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 75,126 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm limit 1.6mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 75,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,092 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 69,959 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 69,959 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 69,395 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 69,384 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 69,164 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,850 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 67,632 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,111 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 66,100 miles

SRS lamp stays on

Fail 25 Apr 2012 66,082 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,800 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 64,791 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 61,776 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 61,776 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,481 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 59,479 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 58,339 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 56,336 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 54,964 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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R44 VVC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R44 VVC, 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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R44 VVC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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