MG MGF
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R686 FOBMOT history
R686 FOB is a silver petrol MG MGF first used on 17 Mar 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,967 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 80,967 mi
- At MOT on 29 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,551 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 FOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 17 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 FOB was last recorded at 80,967 miles on 29 Mar 2025, 114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,853 miles · 25 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 114 miles
- Average per year
- 1,551 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,967 miles
- 2024 – 80,853 miles
- 2023 – 80,555 miles
- 2022 – 80,199 miles
- 2021 – 79,751 miles
- 2020 – 79,125 miles
- 2019 – 78,755 miles
- 2018 – 78,375 miles
- 2017 – 77,948 miles
- 2016 – 76,847 miles
- 2015 – 76,386 miles
- 2014 – 75,525 miles
- 2013 – 74,619 miles
- 2012 – 74,000 miles
- 2010 – 71,600 miles
- 2009 – 68,348 miles
- 2008 – 61,645 miles
- 2007 – 55,348 miles
- 2006 – 52,038 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,967 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,967 miles
- Test number
- 709196648952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,853 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 80,853 miles
- Test number
- 834418794549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,555 miles (+356)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 80,555 miles
- Test number
- 665691378559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,199 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 80,199 miles
- Test number
- 949817560227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,751 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2022
- Odometer
- 79,751 miles
- Test number
- 292272369219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,125 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 79,125 miles
- Test number
- 825734339882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,755 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2020
- Odometer
- 78,755 miles
- Test number
- 345085897373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,375 miles
- Test number
- 564380779607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,375 miles (+427)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,375 miles
- Test number
- 983487090123
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass77,948 miles (+1,101)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 77,948 miles
- Test number
- 794101030182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,847 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 76,847 miles
- Test number
- 445506722191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,386 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 76,386 miles
- Test number
- 147016535169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,525 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 75,525 miles
- Test number
- 238850034128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,619 miles (+619)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 74,619 miles
- Test number
- 799090923156
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass74,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 74,000 miles
- Test number
- 418366432139
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 618066431128
- Repaired at testNearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 975056731122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass71,600 miles (+3,252)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 71,600 miles
- Test number
- 870280630158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,348 miles (+6,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 68,348 miles
- Test number
- 211901549435
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,645 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 61,645 miles
- Test number
- 191381928192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,643 miles (+6,295)2 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,643 miles
- Test number
- 200780028140
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass55,348 miles (+3,310)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 55,348 miles
- Test number
- 803280527131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,038 miles (+514)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 52,038 miles
- Test number
- 643320756156
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Pass51,524 miles (+75)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 51,524 miles
- Test number
- 114751986413
- NoteBoth headlight beam images are poor
- NoteEngine oil leak
Fail51,449 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,449 miles
- Test number
- 103787976482
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R686 FOB
- Does R686 FOB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 FOB expired on 28 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 FOB?
- The MOT on R686 FOB expired on 28 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 FOB done?
- R686 FOB was recorded at 80,967 miles at its MOT on 29 Mar 2025, an average of 1,551 miles a year.
- Has R686 FOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 FOB has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on R686 FOB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R686 FOB find?
- R686 FOB passed its latest MOT on 29 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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