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R80 CAS

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,522 mi
Last recorded66,522 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 CAS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 66,522 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2025 64,201 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2025 64,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2024 62,494 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osr / nsr upper arms outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr / nsr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,361 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 58,285 miles

Nearside Front washer jet inop

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 57,432 miles

Nearside Front washer poor

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2021 57,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front washer poor

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

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2020 56,995 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 56,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened whishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,994 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,512 miles

center brake light not working

Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,362 miles

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,396 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,388 miles

screen washers weak

suspension set low

Fail 26 Mar 2015 53,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

clutch pedal weak clutch slave cylinder leaking

screen washers weak

suspension set low

Pass 7 Mar 2014 52,719 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 52,228 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

catylist heat shield loose

Pass 21 Mar 2012 51,860 miles

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

Front wipers smear

Fail 21 Mar 2012 51,860 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front wipers smear

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,579 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 51,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

n/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2009 49,875 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,435 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 49,304 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 47,831 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 47,831 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyre's 2mm advise replacement

front brake disc's worn @ corroded

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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R80 CAS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R80 CAS, 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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R80 CAS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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