MG MGF
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S798 HLGMOT history
S798 HLG is a red petrol MG MGF first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 39,989 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 39,989 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S798 HLG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S798 HLG was last recorded at 39,989 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,652 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 337 miles
- Average per year
- 1,324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,989 miles
- 2025 – 39,652 miles
- 2024 – 37,475 miles
- 2023 – 36,328 miles
- 2022 – 35,978 miles
- 2021 – 33,322 miles
- 2020 – 30,569 miles
- 2019 – 30,231 miles
- 2018 – 29,329 miles
- 2011 – 28,359 miles
- 2010 – 25,305 miles
- 2008 – 22,720 miles
- 2006 – 13,842 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,989 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,989 miles (+337)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 39,989 miles
- Test number
- 217813995186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,652 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 39,652 miles
- Test number
- 233697756750
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail39,636 miles (+2,161)1 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,636 miles
- Test number
- 164736157857
- DangerousOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit wrong size battery (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass37,475 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 37,475 miles
- Test number
- 546902490094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail37,475 miles (+1,147)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,475 miles
- Test number
- 117777475400
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,328 miles (+350)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 36,328 miles
- Test number
- 771056864033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,978 miles (+2,656)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 35,978 miles
- Test number
- 847263401142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,322 miles (+2,753)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 33,322 miles
- Test number
- 145513485954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,569 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 30,569 miles
- Test number
- 396570015798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,231 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 30,231 miles
- Test number
- 741276540114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,329 miles (+970)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 29,329 miles
- Test number
- 659224913838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder side of car has surface corrosion front and rear
Pass28,359 miles (+3,054)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 28,359 miles
- Test number
- 607904611086
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,305 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 25,305 miles
- Test number
- 651608210076
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Fail25,305 miles (+2,585)1 dangerous3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,305 miles
- Test number
- 741888510095
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailurePower steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Pass22,720 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 22,720 miles
- Test number
- 441724668451
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail22,720 miles (+3,697)4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,720 miles
- Test number
- 662174568306
- FailureOffside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass19,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 19,023 miles
- Test number
- 343804508054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,023 miles (+5,181)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,023 miles
- Test number
- 580404408078
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 13,842 miles
- Test number
- 451543366436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S798 HLG
- Does S798 HLG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S798 HLG is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S798 HLG?
- The MOT on S798 HLG is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S798 HLG done?
- S798 HLG was recorded at 39,989 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 1,324 miles a year.
- Has S798 HLG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S798 HLG has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S798 HLG 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 S798 HLG find?
- S798 HLG passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output, and 1 more.
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