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S989 UNG

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

68,230 mi
Last recorded68,230 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 UNG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 68,230 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 68,217 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 68,204 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 68,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 67,526 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 67,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 67,371 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 67,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2020 66,995 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 66,971 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 66,417 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 65,229 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,200 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 63,798 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,787 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 60,580 miles

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

Rear Box Corroded.

Fail 4 Apr 2014 60,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Box Corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 56,987 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 53,289 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 51,342 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,059 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,239 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 43,853 miles

Slight binding on off/side front brake

Pass 29 Jun 2006 39,725 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Jun 2005 36,287 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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S989 UNG is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S989 UNG, 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 S989 UNG registered?

S989 UNG is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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