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F26 ARF

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

97,169 mi
Last recorded97,169 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF26 ARF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,169 miles

vehicle covered with under seal

Fail 24 Apr 2025 97,168 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 96,757 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,097 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 95,398 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 95,319 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 95,182 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2016 94,565 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 93,450 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 93,421 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 90,181 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 90,179 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,908 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 86,976 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,246 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 84,246 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 81,384 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 78,654 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 78,654 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 76,239 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 69,715 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 61,642 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 61,424 miles

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?

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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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.

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