MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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vehicle covered with under seal
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
vehicle covered with under seal
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides from flexi hose to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower wishbone inner bush's both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front driver seat belt locking mechanism cover missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear in places (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
chassis and under carriage fuel and brake pipes and other componets covered in under body seal
front and rear subframe and suspension and brake componets corroded
front and rear suspension componets corroded
horn on bush button
radiator pipes corroded running under carriage
clutch slave cylinder pipes corroded and may burst at any time
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyres look soft
f/n/s suspension upper bump stop missing
slight f/o/s brake bind
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear top ball joint has slight play
offside rear top ball joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear top ball joint has slight play
offside rear top ball joint has slight play
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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F26 ARF is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 F26 ARF, 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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What year was F26 ARF registered?
F26 ARF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is F26 ARF safe to buy?
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