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N100 MGF

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,062 mi
Last recorded118,062 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN100 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 118,062 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 117,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 117,277 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 116,907 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 116,657 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 116,205 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 115,804 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 115,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working Poss switch?? (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 115,377 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 114,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 114,143 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 113,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 112,919 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 112,091 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 111,610 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 109,463 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 109,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 106,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 106,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 100,996 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 92,688 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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N100 MGF is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N100 MGF, 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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N100 MGF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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