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L6 NAY

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,802 mi
Last recorded87,802 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 NAY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 87,802 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 87,650 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 87,493 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 87,037 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 86,391 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 85,532 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 84,827 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 84,019 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 83,067 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 82,058 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 80,834 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,253 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 77,098 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 75,020 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 72,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre age cracks

os sill crush damage

slight corosion to all brake pipes

Fail 8 Mar 2012 72,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre age cracks

os sill crush damage

slight corosion to all brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,525 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 70,525 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,040 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,304 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 60,307 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,998 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,370 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,747 miles

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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L6 NAY is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L6 NAY, 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 L6 NAY registered?

L6 NAY is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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