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S118 LRF

1998 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,109 mi
Last recorded128,109 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 LRF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 128,109 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 127,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 126,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 126,516 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 120,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

revers light is not working

Fail 12 Nov 2018 120,720 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 118,262 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 113,392 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 110,448 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)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 110,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s front sidelight bulb dim

Pass 1 Mar 2014 102,986 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 102,954 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2014 102,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage (2.4.D.1c)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 101,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

eml light on

Pass 21 Jul 2012 89,824 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 89,803 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 89,781 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 89,761 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 89,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

back box bracket broken

front discs worn

nsr outter drive shaft gaitor clip missing

rear discs worn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 89,698 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake fluid level low

clutch worn

front pads appear low

nearside rear disc light corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2011 87,943 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel hub cracked (4.2.B.4)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 74,523 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 74,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Sep 2009 74,286 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r foot brake slow in action

o/s/r tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,343 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 46,548 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 43,030 miles

emissions close to fail

hand brake weak

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 25 Jul 2006 43,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

emissions close to fail

hand brake weak

slight play in rear suspension 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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S118 LRF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S118 LRF, 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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S118 LRF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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