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S83 RNP

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

57,267 mi
Last recorded57,267 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS83 RNP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 57,267 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 56,515 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 56,505 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

power steering fault indicator lamp intermittently comes on.

Pass 28 Nov 2022 56,340 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 56,050 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 55,776 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 55,472 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 55,112 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 54,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 54,044 miles

tyres worn & old

Pass 18 Nov 2015 52,717 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside & offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 52,715 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 51,163 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 49,484 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 47,314 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 44,429 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 42,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 40,415 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 36,434 miles

Near side rear tyre has a nail in tread.

Pass 21 Nov 2007 34,105 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 29,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 27,071 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside & offside rear lower outer sill edges/lips very slight damage/corrosion.

tax disc holder in wiper sweep area.

Fail 16 Nov 2005 27,029 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside & offside rear lower outer sill edges/lips very slight damage/corrosion.

tax disc holder in wiper sweep area.

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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S83 RNP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S83 RNP, 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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S83 RNP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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