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S14 TRG

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

69,931 mi
Last recorded69,931 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 TRG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 69,931 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 69,309 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 69,292 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 69,248 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 68,240 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 67,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 66,426 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 65,059 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 62,108 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 62,032 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded t piece to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2017 59,573 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 59,325 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 May 2016 56,758 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 56,697 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front droplink bushes perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded t piece to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2015 52,569 miles

both headlight beam pattern poor

Fail 13 May 2014 48,420 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both headlamp beam patterns poor

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2014 48,420 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

both headlamp beam patterns poor

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 45,481 miles

off side and near side front tyres inner edges wearing but they are raised edge type tyres

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 24 May 2012 45,056 miles

front tyre valves perished

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 26 May 2011 44,589 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 44,086 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 43,753 miles

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

rear discs poor condition

tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 May 2009 43,753 miles

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

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

rear discs poor condition

tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2008 43,202 miles

rear discs rusty

suspension low

Pass 16 May 2007 41,229 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 41,229 miles

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

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

wipers in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2006 36,211 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 36,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S14 TRG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S14 TRG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S14 TRG registered?

S14 TRG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S14 TRG safe to buy?

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