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R948 RTS

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,924 mi
Last recorded98,924 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR948 RTS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 98,924 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner wall

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 95,954 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody / suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 91,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy back box rattling (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 88,993 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 88,621 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust system detteriated

Fail 4 Jul 2022 88,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system detteriated

Pass 1 Jul 2021 88,119 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 88,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis close to subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 84,771 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 84,760 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 78,947 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 73,803 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 73,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 68,929 miles

*** PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL LONG ***

Nearside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Offside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Fail 2 May 2017 68,929 miles

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

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

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

*** PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL LONG ***

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Offside Front HEADLAMP PATTERN POOR

Pass 24 May 2016 64,513 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim **** (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 May 2016 64,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM 'T' JUNCTION , TO O/S/R FLEXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER BLADE BADLY SPLIT (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop *** HYDROGAS SUSPENSION TOO LOW, RIDING ON BUMP STOPS,( NOT GAS UNITS)*** (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim **** (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 61,310 miles

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

Headlamp patterns fading

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 May 2015 61,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 53,855 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight play offside inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,474 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 44,474 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 42,292 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2012 42,292 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 41,689 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 41,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 38,849 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes coated

front brake application

vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 17 Aug 2010 38,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes coated

front brake application

vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,789 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 33,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

power steering light on

Pass 10 Aug 2007 31,988 miles

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

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

Nearside washer

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

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2006 28,513 miles

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

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

REAR TRAC CONTROL ARMS BUSHES

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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R948 RTS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R948 RTS, 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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R948 RTS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 April 1998.

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