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R82 YLH

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

43,004 mi
Last recorded43,004 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 YLH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 43,004 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 42,422 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 42,141 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 41,668 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 40,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 40,359 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 40,359 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,622 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 37,514 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,634 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 36,614 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 34,987 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 34,449 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 33,860 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 33,382 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 32,786 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,828 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 31,822 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)

Pass 20 May 2010 29,526 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 25,816 miles

headlamp reflectors going dull . light output getting poor . will require 2 new headlamps before next years mot .

Pass 21 May 2008 23,578 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,105 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 19,589 miles

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

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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R82 YLH is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R82 YLH, 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 R82 YLH registered?

R82 YLH is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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