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S194 CHC

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,753 mi
Last recorded77,753 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS194 CHC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 77,753 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,499 miles

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

Spare tyre defective missing ()

steering operation slightly tight

Pass 3 Sep 2020 74,832 miles

metal brake pipe unions and ferrules starting to rust

rear exhaust box starting to rust

rear subframe and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

spare wheel/ tyre missing from carrier

steering operation slightly tight

Pass 10 Sep 2019 73,387 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside rear outer sill panel

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 10 Sep 2018 73,384 miles

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight play 'lift' in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Fail 10 Sep 2018 73,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight play 'lift' in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Pass 4 Sep 2017 73,370 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 73,352 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 73,352 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 73,307 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 73,307 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,259 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,073 miles

N/s/f dip beam pattern poor, headlamp deteriorating.

Rear number plate slightly deteriorating.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 73,051 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/s/f dip beam pattern poor, headlamp deteriorating.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorating.

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 72,487 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 71,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake discs rusted

Pass 9 Dec 2010 71,035 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 71,030 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 67,113 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 65,245 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 65,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 61,802 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 61,802 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 56,516 miles

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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S194 CHC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S194 CHC, 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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What year was S194 CHC registered?

S194 CHC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S194 CHC safe to buy?

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