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A16 NFA

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

64,058 mi
Last recorded64,058 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 NFA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 64,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Lots of surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded and thin.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Lots of surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 62,631 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod bushes heavily perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded and very thin

Fail 26 Oct 2024 62,631 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod bushes heavily perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded and very thin

Pass 1 Nov 2023 60,400 miles

Front And rear suspension components corroded

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 60,400 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch)(At fornt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front And rear suspension components corroded

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

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills)(Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Dull (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake requirements just met

Pass 23 Mar 2022 60,263 miles

ALL suspension bushes deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

underside corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 60,235 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

ALL suspension bushes deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

underside corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 60,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2021 60,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 58,725 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 58,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,609 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 56,062 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,409 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 53,000 miles

poor pattern on nearside headlight

Pass 7 May 2013 50,804 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 50,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 50,201 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2012 50,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 49,526 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,426 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 47,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,510 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 45,510 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,499 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 41,499 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,133 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 37,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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A16 NFA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 A16 NFA, 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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A16 NFA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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