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S813 NCS

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,792 mi
Last recorded64,792 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS813 NCS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 64,792 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 64,745 miles

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))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,295 miles

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on both front & rear subframes & covered with wax/paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on inner edge of both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 60,925 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,447 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,324 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 60,300 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wish bone arm as marked with yellow chalk (DANGEROUS) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 59,622 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

under body and both subframes showing sings of surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2017 58,891 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 9 Feb 2017 58,887 miles

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

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

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,687 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 55,369 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

suspension lower than recommended height

Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,759 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

suspension low

Fail 30 Oct 2014 50,719 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

suspension low

Pass 31 Oct 2013 47,245 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 44,308 miles

top stop in op

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 2 Sep 2011 38,009 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 37,992 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 37,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 35,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 35,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 24,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 24,928 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 21,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S813 NCS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S813 NCS, 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 S813 NCS registered?

S813 NCS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S813 NCS shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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