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S916 FVC

1998 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

52,504 mi
Last recorded52,504 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 FVC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 52,504 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 51,120 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 50,070 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 50,070 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 49,078 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Nov 2021 47,520 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 46,429 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 46,429 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 45,421 miles

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

brake flex hose,s covered in under seal

Fail 8 Nov 2019 45,421 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

brake flex hose,s covered in under seal

Pass 10 Nov 2018 44,214 miles

Exhaust flexi weak

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 44,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust flexi weak

Offside Front headlight cloudy

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 42,471 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 42,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 37,294 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 37,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 28,028 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension low

Fail 22 May 2015 27,939 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

suspension ride hieght low

Pass 22 May 2015 27,939 miles

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

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

suspension ride hieght low

Pass 8 May 2014 27,387 miles

n/s/r park brake not as efficient as o/s/r

Pass 18 Oct 2012 27,153 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 26,579 miles

SRS light on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 26,304 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 26,304 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,845 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 25,845 miles

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

General surface rusting to underbody

Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 25,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 24,415 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn uneven to inner edge.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 22,935 miles

front tyres warn low on inner eadge.

signs of coolant under engine.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 20,139 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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S916 FVC is a 1998 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S916 FVC, 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 S916 FVC registered?

S916 FVC is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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