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S864 LKV

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

104,442 mi
Last recorded104,442 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS864 LKV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 104,442 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,171 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 103,622 miles

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2023 103,613 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2022 103,344 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 103,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 102,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 102,836 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 102,059 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 101,159 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 99,642 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 95,022 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODCED

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 89,461 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 89,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 83,411 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 83,289 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 76,631 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,418 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 65,100 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 65,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,910 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 61,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2010 60,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,951 miles

Both Front Tyres Scrubbing Inner Edges And Starting To Crack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

When Front End Of Vehicle Is Raised Steering Turns To Nearside On Own Without Touching Wheels Or Steering Wheel This May Couse Vehicle To Pull To Nearside On The Road And Requires Further Investergation

Fail 10 Jan 2009 51,951 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both Front Tyres Scrubbing Inner Edges And Starting To Crack

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

When Front End Of Vehicle Is Raised Steering Turns To Nearside On Own Without Touching Wheels Or Steering Wheel This May Couse Vehicle To Pull To Nearside On The Road And Requires Further Investergation

Fail 31 Dec 2008 51,873 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 43,044 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 43,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 34,494 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 34,494 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 34,218 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 34,216 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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S864 LKV is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 S864 LKV, 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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S864 LKV is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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