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S991 SKM

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

110,947 mi
Last recorded110,947 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS991 SKM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 110,947 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion over front and rear suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 110,947 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion over front and rear suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 110,947 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill+end cover sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 110,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 110,853 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

service brake pedal feels a little spongey

Fail 7 Dec 2020 110,851 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

service brake pedal feels a little spongey

Pass 28 Jun 2019 110,742 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 110,726 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear(at rear forward of engine) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional (5.2.3 (i))

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

*** SIGNIFICANT corrosion to BOTH front & rear subframes & ALL attached mechanical components ***

Bulbs out in centre stop lamp

Clutch front to rear pipe BADLY corroded

Coolant leak Engine metal pipe ()

Emissions struggled to reach pass criteria

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 110,717 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - rear at end of floor pan & rising section forward of rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

2 x bulbs out in centre stop light

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively SIGNIFICANT (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively SIGNIFICANT (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively SIGNIFICANT (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BADLY pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively SIGNIFICANT (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SIGNIFICANT corrosion to ALL underside panels & components

Pass 27 Oct 2012 110,140 miles

Handbrake does not lock on rollers

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)

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Fail 17 Oct 2012 110,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear inner sills

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

part of centre brake light not working

Pass 18 Oct 2011 108,518 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CORRODED CONDITION

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Rear of both sill panels have been repaired in past

Fail 18 Oct 2011 108,518 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CORRODED CONDITION

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Rear of both sill panels have been repaired in past

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 108,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 104,061 miles

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

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

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

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

both sides sill panels at rear have been repaired

Fail 1 May 2009 103,958 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 97,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some of the individial centre stop lamps not working

Pass 9 Feb 2007 96,562 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 96,562 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

power steering light in dashboard on intermittently

rear discs rusted over one third of surface 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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S991 SKM is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 S991 SKM, 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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S991 SKM is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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