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R499 JEC

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

102,201 mi
Last recorded102,201 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR499 JEC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 102,201 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 101,248 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 101,029 miles

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

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2020 101,028 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2019 100,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed unable to fully assess

Fail 12 Jun 2019 100,345 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rose joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure strap for rear box hanging off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed unable to fully assess

Pass 6 Jul 2018 99,235 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 99,727 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 99,164 miles

Oil leak ()

both outer sills weak

brake discs rusty

front and rear subframes rusty

slight play on both rear ti bar bushes

acc pedal pad insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2017 99,164 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Oil leak ()

both outer sills weak

brake discs rusty

front and rear subframes rusty

slight play on both rear ti bar bushes

acc pedal pad insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2015 97,682 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 97,682 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 96,735 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,706 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine has an oil leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 96,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s front tyre perished/split.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 95,798 miles

n/s & o/s headlamp dip beam image poor but not seriously reducing light output.

Fail 29 Jul 2013 95,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 92,957 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 92,721 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 91,563 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 91,529 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 90,431 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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R499 JEC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R499 JEC, 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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R499 JEC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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