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R883 VBL

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,368 mi
Last recorded115,368 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 VBL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 115,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 115,197 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 114,705 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 114,260 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 114,033 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2019 113,657 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 112,681 miles

both rear outer sills corroding

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

slight lift in n/s/f upper ball joint

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight movement in o/s/r lower arm

Pass 27 Sep 2017 110,820 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 110,163 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 109,776 miles

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

rear subframe has surface corrosion

slight lift in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2014 108,845 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 108,842 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 108,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencer corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,079 miles

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMITS ON INNER EDGES (SLIGHTLY STEPPED)

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

SLIGHT LIFT IN N/S/F TOP BALL JOINT

Fail 24 Aug 2012 107,079 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONT TO REAR COOLANT PIPES CORRODING(SLIGHT LEAK)

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LIMITS ON INNER EDGES (SLIGHTLY STEPPED)

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

SLIGHT LIFT IN N/S/F TOP BALL JOINT

Pass 23 Aug 2011 96,296 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 91,713 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 86,231 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 86,231 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

light underbody surface corrosion

metal cluct pipe corroded near rear connection

minor marks to windscreen

n/s/r caliper (handbrake) slightly binding

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Aug 2008 75,143 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s and o/s dip beam images poor

nearside and offside rear top ball joints have slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2008 75,140 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s and o/s dip beam images poor

nearside and offside rear top ball joints have slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2007 64,675 miles

Both front brake disc surfaces rusting.

Fail 17 Aug 2007 64,675 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 60,954 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2006 60,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

foot brake and handbrake efficiencies just above minimum legal requirement.

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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R883 VBL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R883 VBL, 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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R883 VBL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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