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R465 YON

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,708 mi
Last recorded99,708 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 YON
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 99,708 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 99,332 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 98,538 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 98,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 98,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 97,706 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 97,109 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 95,263 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 94,610 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 94,605 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,026 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 93,173 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 93,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 89,628 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 85,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 85,485 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,369 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,367 miles

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 82,603 miles

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 25 Jul 2011 82,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 19 Jul 2010 81,399 miles

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

both front brake discs worn.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 79,311 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 79,306 miles

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

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

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

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 7 Aug 2008 74,308 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 68,101 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 57,970 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 49,265 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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R465 YON is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R465 YON, 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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R465 YON is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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