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A7 HHA

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,824 mi
Last recorded95,824 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 HHA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
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

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 95,824 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s are approx only 3.0 mm of tread. 1.6 mm is the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 95,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing Bolt has fallen out (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s are approx only 3.0 mm of tread. 1.6 mm is the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,405 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s are only 3.0 mm of tread. 1.6 mm is the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 94,592 miles

Both horns have been disconnected, so I've reconnected them for test purpose all working ok.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s are only 3.0 mm of tread. 1.6 mm is the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 94,166 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 4.0 mm of tread left on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 94,165 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 4.0 mm of tread left on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 93,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 93,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On hub, part of hose section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On hub, part of hose section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid heavily deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexi's and at T joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 14 Mar 2018 92,896 miles

Body has slight corrosion All underside Including suspension components (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Connector block on upper suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Connector block on upper suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 91,740 miles

Central Oil leak ()

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes joining flexi hose from wheel, both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 91,740 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air intake disconnected from throttle body

Central Oil leak ()

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes joining flexi hose from wheel, both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,759 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 85,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 81,833 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 78,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insurcure

eps light on intermittenly

Fail 19 Mar 2012 78,727 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insurcure

eps light on intermittenly

Pass 10 Mar 2011 73,643 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 73,641 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,585 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,478 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 66,478 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 64,205 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 63,990 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 60,626 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 60,616 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 52,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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A7 HHA is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 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 A7 HHA, 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 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 HHA is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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