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This 1998 MG MGF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 34,744 miles 4 months ago on Monday 11th May 2026 at 11:40.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 10th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Friday 1st October 2027.

L8MGF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH MAY 202734,744 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 202516TH APRIL 202634,100 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Nearside And Offside (4.2.3 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED3RD APRIL 202534,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Nearside And Offside (4.2.3 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED13TH JUNE 202415TH JUNE 202533,607 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Bay Covers And Under Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components
PASSED19TH MAY 202315TH JUNE 202433,117 MI
PASSED25TH MAY 202215TH JUNE 202332,972 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 202115TH JUNE 202232,066 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Bay Covers And Under Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components
PASSED16TH JUNE 202015TH JUNE 202131,165 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Bay Covers And Under Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components
PASSED21ST JUNE 201920TH DECEMBER 202030,609 MI
FAILED14TH JUNE 201930,609 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201816TH OCTOBER 201930,553 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wiper Motor Noisey
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201718TH SEPTEMBER 201830,552 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wiper Motor Noisey
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Slight Brake Bind
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201624TH NOVEMBER 201730,550 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wiper Motor Noisey
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 201630,545 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Badly Perished
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Wiper Motor Noisey
  5. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201521ST OCTOBER 201630,542 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Heavily Perished
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Tread Paerished
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 201530,542 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Automatically When Switched On (8.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Sidewall Heavily Perished
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Tread Paerished
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201415TH OCTOBER 201530,417 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Screen Scratched
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 201430,147 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Stop Lamp Remains On When The Brakes Are Released (1.2.1e)
  4. USER ENTERED - Screen Scratched
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201310TH OCTOBER 201430,416 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Screen Scratched
  2. USER ENTERED - Strong Advise Headlamp Beam Patterns Weak
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 201330,415 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Clevis Joint Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Clevis Joint Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  4. USER ENTERED - Screen Scratched
  5. USER ENTERED - Strong Advise Headlamp Beam Patterns Weak
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20126TH SEPTEMBER 201330,410 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  2. USER ENTERED - Scratches On Screen
  3. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Perished/worn On Inner Edge
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Subframe Corroding
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 201230,409 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Suspension Has Inadequate Clearance With The Bump Stop (2.4.a.1a)
  2. FAIL - Rear Suspension Has Inadequate Clearance With The Bump Stop (2.4.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - Scratches On Screen
  6. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Perished/worn On Inner Edge
  7. USER ENTERED - Wipers Poor
  8. USER ENTERED - Handbrake Warning Light On
  9. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Corroded
  10. USER ENTERED - Rear Subframe Corroding
  11. USER ENTERED - Srs Light On
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201114TH AUGUST 201230,403 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  5. USER ENTERED - Strong Advise - Clutch Flexi Badly Corroded And Clutch Pipe
  6. USER ENTERED - Strong Advise - Main Water Pipes From Front To Bad Badly Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - Osf Door Mirror Slightly Insecure
  8. USER ENTERED - Poor Light Output From Both Front Headlights Slightly Affecting Beam Pattern
  9. USER ENTERED - Head Light Aim On Upper Limit
  10. USER ENTERED - Osf Front Shocker Misted
  11. USER ENTERED - Front Shockers Corroded
  12. USER ENTERED - Front Calipers Corroded
  13. USER ENTERED - Alloys Corroded
  14. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Worn On Inner Edge And 2.5mm
  15. USER ENTERED - General Bad Corrosion On Rear Axle Not Affecting Strength
FAILED12TH AUGUST 201130,403 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  9. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  10. USER ENTERED - Strong Advise - Clutch Flexi Badly Corroded And Clutch Pipe
  11. USER ENTERED - Strong Advise - Main Water Pipes From Front To Bad Badly Corroded
  12. USER ENTERED - Osf Door Mirror Slightly Insecure
  13. USER ENTERED - Poor Light Output From Both Front Headlights Slightly Affecting Beam Pattern
  14. USER ENTERED - Head Light Aim On Upper Limit
  15. USER ENTERED - Osf Front Shocker Misted
  16. USER ENTERED - Front Shockers Corroded
  17. USER ENTERED - Front Calipers Corroded
  18. USER ENTERED - Alloys Corroded
  19. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Worn On Inner Edge And 2.5mm
  20. USER ENTERED - General Bad Corrosion On Rear Axle Not Affecting Strength
PASSED30TH MARCH 200629TH MARCH 200728,712 MI
FAILED30TH MARCH 200628,712 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre(s) Incorrect Because Different Size Tyres Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (4.1.a.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L8MGF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

L8MGF MOT Comments

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L8MGF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 34,744 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,241 miles

L8MGF FAQs

This Mg Mgf with registration L8MGF was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 34,744 miles, so this Mg has travelled an average of 1,241 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Mg Mgf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L8MGF has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mg Mgf has had 37 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 18 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mg Mgf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does L8MGF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 18th September 2026 L8MGF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L8MGF Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 18th September 2026 L8MGF does have Tax. Read more

When does L8MGF Tax expire?

The current Tax for L8MGF will expire in 1 year on Friday 1st October 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L8MGF MOT expire?

The current MOT for L8MGF will expire in 8 months on Monday 10th May 2027. Read more

When did L8MGF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L8MGF was on Monday 11th May 2026 at 11:40. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L8MGF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for L8MGF we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L8MGF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for L8MGF we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L8MGF?

L8MGF is registered as a 1998 Mg Mgf. Read more

How many miles has L8MGF done?

The odometer reading for L8MGF at the last MOT in May 2026 was 34,744 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,241 miles per year. Read more

How old is L8MGF?

The vehicle L8MGF was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 26th March 1998. Read more

What colour is L8MGF?

The official colour of L8MGF is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does L8MGF have?

L8MGF has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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