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K2 GUG

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,374 mi
Last recorded126,374 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 GUG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 126,374 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 126,369 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 124,750 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 124,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 119,692 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 119,604 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 110,143 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 107,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight wear & damage to front anti-roll bar.

Wheel nut rounded off N/S/F.

Wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 1 May 2007 107,635 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2006 95,306 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 95,306 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K2 GUG is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K2 GUG, 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 K2 GUG registered?

K2 GUG is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 July 1996.

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