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KAY 829V

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,773 mi
Last recorded90,773 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAY 829V
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 90,773 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 88,173 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 85,483 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 81,884 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,564 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 75,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 72,599 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 72,569 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 68,593 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 66,557 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,156 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,971 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 58,958 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,638 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 48,365 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 48,359 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 43,724 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,279 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 40,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,662 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,004 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 33,580 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 33,474 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 31,059 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 30,987 miles

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

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

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

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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KAY 829V is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KAY 829V, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KAY 829V registered?

KAY 829V is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 August 1996.

Is KAY 829V safe to buy?

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