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S198 YDP

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

97,251 mi
Last recorded97,251 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 YDP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 97,251 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 97,248 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 93,924 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 93,797 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 93,792 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 93,398 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear sills

Fail 29 Jul 2021 93,395 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear sills

Pass 16 Jul 2020 91,306 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 90,501 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 90,159 miles

nearside rear subframe brace corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 90,159 miles

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

nearside rear subframe brace corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 89,615 miles

both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2017 89,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both rear inner sills have surface corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 31 May 2016 89,306 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 89,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 88,700 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 88,700 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2014 88,218 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 88,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 87,047 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 87,047 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 13 May 2011 84,939 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 84,933 miles

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

N/S/R shocker lower bushes worn.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 83,595 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 83,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 82,958 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 82,954 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 80,973 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering seems very slightly easier to the left than to the right.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 78,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rattle coming from catalytic convertor in exhaust system.

Fail 25 Sep 2007 78,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rattle coming from catalytic convertor in exhaust system.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 77,259 miles

Catalytic converter rattling.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S198 YDP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S198 YDP, 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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S198 YDP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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