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K11 JCO

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,628 mi
Last recorded112,628 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 JCO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 112,628 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 108,635 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 108,635 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s track rod end gaiter split

Pass 26 Aug 2011 105,230 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 100,889 miles

centre stop light not working

coolant pipes corroded and leaking

Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

centre stop light not working

coolant pipes corroded and leaking

Pass 19 Jan 2009 92,861 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 91,006 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 91,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 89,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 87,897 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 87,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 87,877 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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K11 JCO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K11 JCO, 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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K11 JCO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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