MOT Status
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51,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
rear subframe corroding
slight corrosion to both sill backs
Both rear inner sills corroded
Rear sub frame corroded
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to rear sub frame
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear inner sills corroded
both rear brakes hose ferrules corroding
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to both sub frames
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to both sub frames
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both grabbing (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH WITH INDICATORS (1.1.A.3f)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH WITH INDICATORS (1.1.A.3f)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to both rear inner sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to both rear inner sills
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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M8 FEW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 M8 FEW, 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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M8 FEW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 May 1996.
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