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J22 SUE

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

53,487 mi
Last recorded53,487 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 SUE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 53,487 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 53,475 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 53,024 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 53,024 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 51,924 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2024 51,922 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 50,522 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output [both sides] dull (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [across] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 22 Jun 2023 50,517 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output [both sides] dull (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [across] (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 21 Jun 2022 48,882 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 47,242 miles

Front brake discs have surface rust [both]

Rear Inner exhaust skin corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 46,706 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer weak

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 45,757 miles

Rear EXHAUST FLEXY JOINT WEAK/DAMAGED

Pass 10 Jul 2018 44,119 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge [both] (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust silencer skin corroded, +flange corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 41,857 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear exhaust det + mesh

service brake 51% h/brake 17%

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 12 Jul 2016 40,135 miles

headlining falling down

poor h/lamp pat

slight movement rear susp. bushes

Fail 5 Jul 2016 40,115 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

headlining falling down

poor h/lamp pat

slight movement rear susp. bushes

Pass 2 Jul 2015 38,117 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 38,117 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 36,629 miles

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

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

h/b not locking

rear exhaust slight det

Pass 24 Jun 2013 34,057 miles

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

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

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

h/brake not locking

n/s washer poor

o/s/f tyre wear edge

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 21 Jun 2013 34,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

h/brake not locking

n/s washer poor

o/s/f tyre wear edge

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 11 Jul 2012 31,914 miles

h/b not locking

slight bind o/s/f brake

f/tyre wear inside edge

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,494 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

discs pitted

f/tyre wear edge

h/b not locking

o/s/r shield loose

Fail 13 Jul 2011 29,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

discs pitted

f/tyre wear edge

h/b not locking

o/s/r shield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2010 26,829 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

chips screen

disc s pitted

v/slight play rear upper ball joints

Pass 8 Jul 2009 24,414 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 24,414 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,912 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

one washer n/n

Fail 11 Jul 2008 21,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

one washer n/n

Fail 19 Jun 2007 19,673 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 17,946 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

play lower arm bushes

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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J22 SUE is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 J22 SUE, 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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J22 SUE is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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