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M600 RTH

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,147 mi
Last recorded122,147 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 RTH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 122,147 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 122,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 119,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 119,967 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 117,847 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2015 117,847 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2014 113,687 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 109,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

not all brake pipes visible

Fail 9 Sep 2013 109,861 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

not all brake pipes visible

Pass 17 Sep 2012 106,299 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust corroded.

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 103,425 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 100,765 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 99,056 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 99,050 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 97,535 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 97,530 miles

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)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 95,963 miles

kat melted down

Pass 18 Aug 2006 94,467 miles

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

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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M600 RTH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M600 RTH, 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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M600 RTH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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