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S399 DFM

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

55,620 mi
Last recorded55,620 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS399 DFM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 55,620 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 53,953 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 52,496 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 50,875 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 49,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 48,650 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 48,367 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 48,367 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 46,949 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 45,968 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 43,899 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 42,825 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 41,484 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 40,403 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 38,540 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 37,032 miles

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

o/s dip beam not as bright as n/s dip beam ?

Pass 22 Jul 2010 32,719 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 30,111 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 28,344 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 28,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 26,808 miles

Nearside wiper blade falling apart (already damaged screen)

Offside rear tyre appears underinflated

Suspension badly requires pumping up. MOT test was difficult because of this, (car had to be levered over jacking beams).

Pass 1 Aug 2006 23,702 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 21,521 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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S399 DFM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 S399 DFM, 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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S399 DFM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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