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R844 MNR

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

75,653 mi
Last recorded75,653 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 MNR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,653 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 75,653 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 73,560 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,742 miles

Nearside Front outer sill rotted but not in a prescribed area

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber lower bushes have slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 72,730 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill rotted but not in a prescribed area

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber lower bushes have slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,141 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracked (tyre is 12 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front a rear discs are deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframes are rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake could be better

Pass 6 Oct 2021 70,897 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lens is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished, tyre is 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are deteriorating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sills are corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake just passed the brake test, effort is poor though, advise repair/inspection

Fail 29 Sep 2021 70,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure arb bracket and bolts are loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid osf jet not working/is blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lens is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished, tyre is 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are deteriorating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sills are corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake just passed the brake test, effort is poor though, advise repair/inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2020 69,935 miles

Nearside Front indicator lense damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2020 69,935 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lense damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2019 68,472 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

all suspension low

Fail 17 Apr 2019 68,472 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

all suspension low

Pass 25 Apr 2018 66,332 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 63,768 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 60,903 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 60,903 miles

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)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,368 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2014 54,653 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 54,585 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 49,361 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2013 49,361 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nearside front indicator damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2012 43,994 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,994 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,845 miles

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2011 36,731 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,536 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 31,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,143 miles

ns headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,755 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 24,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

slight damage on offside front tyre on outer sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2007 22,383 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 22,383 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to front disc inner faces

Pass 27 Apr 2006 19,434 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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R844 MNR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R844 MNR, 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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R844 MNR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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