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N115 CUY

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,075 mi
Last recorded83,075 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 CUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,075 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 82,935 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 May 2014 82,795 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)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

general corrosion to underside & sills

grease on brake pipes

Pass 13 Jun 2013 76,231 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 76,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jun 2013 76,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,727 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

general corrosion to underside

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,976 miles

corrosion to o/s/r sill and acrh

corrosion to rear subframe

front and rear disc's are corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 67,130 miles

grease on rear brake pipes

Pass 28 May 2008 66,216 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 64,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 64,770 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 62,194 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 62,194 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

accident damage to front of car

bumper insecure

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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N115 CUY is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N115 CUY, 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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N115 CUY is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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