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S628 JRK

1998 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,800 mi
Last recorded69,800 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS628 JRK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 69,800 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in steering column shaft

Pass 28 Aug 2024 49,795 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 49,785 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 43,584 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Sep 2023 43,584 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 41,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to off side rear brake hose from t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp beam image weak

underside and components covered in underseal.

Fail 29 Sep 2022 41,162 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to off side rear brake hose from t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp beam image weak

underside and components covered in underseal.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 40,062 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lower wishbone corroded

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front lower wishbone corroded

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 39,140 miles

All brake discs rusty

Suspension low

Fail 3 Apr 2020 39,140 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs rusty

Suspension low

Pass 24 Oct 2017 38,220 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 38,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 37,062 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 35,866 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 35,213 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

The trim height is low, the front brake discs are corroded on their inner faces,the metal brake pipe on the rear nearside as it leaves the floor pan is lightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2009 34,169 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2009 34,108 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,018 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 30,227 miles

nearside headlight cracked

slight image distortion on both headlights

slight interaction on rear lights

steering warning light is on

Fail 2 Nov 2007 30,227 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)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside headlight cracked

slight image distortion on both headlights

slight interaction on rear lights

steering warning light is on

Fail 15 Sep 2006 26,789 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 26,789 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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S628 JRK 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 60.9%.

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 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 S628 JRK, 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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S628 JRK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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