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H17 MGF

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,702 mi
Last recorded193,702 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 193,702 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 191,758 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 191,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 189,439 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 187,589 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 185,879 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 185,879 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2020 184,106 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 182,595 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 179,853 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 179,853 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 176,193 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 170,433 miles

o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode

Fail 24 Nov 2016 170,424 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode

Pass 24 Nov 2015 164,748 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 164,748 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 159,898 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 159,897 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 28 Nov 2013 153,560 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 145,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 137,564 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 137,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 130,016 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2009 122,080 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 112,095 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 102,544 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 102,544 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 94,185 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 94,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 88,781 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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H17 MGF is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H17 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 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 H17 MGF registered?

H17 MGF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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