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R506 WMX

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

53,237 mi
Last recorded53,237 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 WMX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 53,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front head lamp aim very weak

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 53,233 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front head lamp aim very weak

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 53,136 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSF + OSR misting (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 53,105 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSF + OSR misting (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 52,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective on limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to offside rear sill/wheel arch area's

oil residue engine area

Pass 14 Apr 2022 52,647 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear wheel arch/sill area corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2022 52,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear wheel arch/sill area corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 52,165 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 52,165 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 51,559 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,818 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 45,651 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 5 Apr 2017 43,162 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,251 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 39,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,376 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,640 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 24 Apr 2013 33,942 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 32,722 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 31,404 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,955 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 29,102 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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R506 WMX is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R506 WMX, 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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What year was R506 WMX registered?

R506 WMX is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 June 1998.

Is R506 WMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R506 WMX shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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