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N90 MGF

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,088 mi
Last recorded89,088 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN90 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 89,088 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 88,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 88,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 87,606 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 87,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 86,280 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 84,586 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,828 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 83,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn SWIVEL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 81,052 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 78,161 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 77,883 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 76,608 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 9 Apr 2016 76,680 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 74,811 miles

both front brake discs heavily corrodod on inner faces

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

service brake on minimum performance allowed of 50%

suspension is low requires pump up

Fail 23 Apr 2015 74,811 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs heavily corrodod on inner faces

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

suspension is low requires pump up

Pass 18 Oct 2013 73,772 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 73,759 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 72,827 miles

vehicle suspension is low requires resetting

Fail 6 Sep 2012 72,813 miles

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

vehicle suspension is low requires resetting

Pass 21 Sep 2011 71,823 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 68,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wipers blades split

Pass 29 Sep 2009 61,666 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,762 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 38,755 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit in centre

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Apr 2007 29,897 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,254 miles

chip in windscreen nearside

slight split on drivers wiper blade on end/advise replacement

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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N90 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N90 MGF, 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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N90 MGF is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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