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J777 RDS

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,433 mi
Last recorded145,433 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 RDS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 145,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 142,816 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 142,816 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 142,777 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 142,707 miles

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

covers under vehicle

oil leak on engine

wxhaust slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2011 142,645 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Battery insecure

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 140,748 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2010 140,740 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 136,670 miles

coolant leak stopped us from emission testing.

oil leaks. surface corrosion to subframe. front brake disc inner faces worn and corroded. underbody coolant pipes corroded. nail in o/s/f tyre. damage to alloy wheels. cracking/perishing to various suspension bushes.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 136,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coolant leak stopped us from emission testing.

oil leaks. surface corrosion to subframe. front brake disc inner faces worn and corroded. underbody coolant pipes corroded. nail in o/s/f tyre. damage to alloy wheels. cracking/perishing to various suspension bushes.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 132,455 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 132,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

borderline play to o/s/f track rod end & wheel bearing , exhaust system corroded , corrosiont o vehicle under body , oil leaks , wipers noisy in operation , o/s/r light lense cracked , cracking/perrishing to various suspension & steering bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2007 127,266 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 127,266 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 123,103 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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J777 RDS is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J777 RDS, 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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J777 RDS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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