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L64 MGP

1998 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,780 mi
Last recorded100,780 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL64 MGP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 100,780 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 100,192 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 100,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 98,279 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 98,277 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 97,973 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 97,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 96,050 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,985 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 95,936 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 95,893 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 94,758 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 94,734 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 93,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 92,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 89,173 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 89,095 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 83,366 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 82,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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L64 MGP is a 1998 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 L64 MGP, 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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What year was L64 MGP registered?

L64 MGP is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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