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R976 BJV

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,718 mi
Last recorded44,718 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 BJV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 44,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 44,339 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 43,851 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 43,851 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 43,746 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 43,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 42,860 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 42,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 42,165 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

vehicle freshly fully under sealed unable to carry out a full inspection

Pass 22 May 2019 41,389 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 40,740 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2018 40,740 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2017 39,240 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 38,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight sound

Pass 22 Apr 2015 36,591 miles

Front 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 21 May 2014 35,775 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 33,724 miles

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

could not check fuel lines and front to rear brake pipes due to been under-sealed

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 6 Jun 2013 33,673 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 31,945 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 30,308 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 30,308 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 5 Jun 2010 26,510 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 22,820 miles

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

slight judder rear brake advise windsceem wash adjustment

slight petrol smell no sign leak-

slight play front & rear bearing rear brake slight out balance-n/s/f tyre slight worn slight crack brake hose slight play ball joints slight move track rod ends- discs slight corroded & worn pads appear worn unable to fully check pads & discs

Pass 14 May 2008 18,197 miles

front tyre worn edges of tread tread not cut as deep

slight corrosion brake disc unable to fully check brake pads discs & pipes -slight noise front bearing slight play ball joint & track rod ends - slight ripple o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 May 2007 11,993 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 9,891 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 9,062 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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R976 BJV is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R976 BJV, 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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R976 BJV is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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