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M8 FEW

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,409 mi
Last recorded51,409 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 FEW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 51,409 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 51,409 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 51,227 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 50,968 miles

rear subframe corroding

slight corrosion to both sill backs

Pass 8 Jul 2023 50,817 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2022 50,788 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 50,450 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2020 50,005 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 49,367 miles

both rear brakes hose ferrules corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2018 48,746 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 48,743 miles

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))

Pass 12 May 2017 48,530 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 47,924 miles

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)

Fail 12 May 2016 47,916 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 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)

Pass 19 May 2015 47,304 miles

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)

Fail 16 May 2015 47,260 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 46,703 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 46,703 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 45,605 miles

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)

Fail 24 May 2013 45,605 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 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)

Pass 24 May 2012 44,010 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2011 42,650 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2010 39,384 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2009 39,313 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 38,970 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 38,698 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 38,144 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 37,871 miles

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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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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What year was M8 FEW registered?

M8 FEW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 May 1996.

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