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R805 JPD

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

113,081 mi
Last recorded113,081 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 JPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 113,081 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 113,081 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 113,081 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 113,081 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement majority starting to perish and wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 112,826 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides big bush; movement evident. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 112,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides big bush; movement evident. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 110,623 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 109,146 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 109,145 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2019 107,970 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 107,016 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 106,771 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 103,745 miles

door handle drivers side stiff

Fail 31 Aug 2016 103,745 miles

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

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

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

door handle drivers side stiff

Pass 1 Sep 2015 98,581 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 98,577 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 97,389 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 97,324 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 96,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 96,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 94,931 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,744 miles

handbrake high

headlights deteriorated

o/s/r brake disc corroded

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint

Fail 20 Feb 2012 93,744 miles

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)

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

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

handbrake high

headlights deteriorated

o/s/r brake disc corroded

slight play in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 5 Apr 2011 92,522 miles

brake pipes corroded

flexy hoses deteriorated

headlights deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2008 81,714 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 81,852 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 77,161 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 77,161 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 72,512 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 72,512 miles

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

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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R805 JPD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 R805 JPD, 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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R805 JPD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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