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S308 RLK

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

72,958 mi
Last recorded72,958 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 RLK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 72,958 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2025 72,946 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General age related corrosion to front and rear sub-frames/suspension and steering components

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear wheel stiff to rotate by hand

Pass 2 Oct 2024 71,963 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 71,934 miles

Brake cable damaged broke during brake test (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2023 71,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 69,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 68,781 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 68,768 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 67,755 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 67,755 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 67,168 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,394 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,162 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 64,023 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 64,023 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 62,765 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 61,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,145 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 59,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 57,825 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 57,825 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 55,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 55,463 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 53,520 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 51,266 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 51,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 45,440 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 40,772 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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S308 RLK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S308 RLK, 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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S308 RLK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S308 RLK shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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