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N145 AWP

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

114,510 mi
Last recorded114,510 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN145 AWP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 114,510 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 114,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2017 113,991 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 113,991 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 113,949 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge close to cords

Pass 20 Jun 2016 113,051 miles

All break discs corroded faces

Body has slight corrosion Under side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 113,051 miles

Emissions not tested Car overheated during test (7.3.A.1)

All break discs corroded faces

Body has slight corrosion Under side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 111,323 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 111,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 107,705 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 103,296 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 103,296 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 100,430 miles

all 4 brake discs corroding

front metal brake pipes corroding

general under body corrosion

play in both rear panhard rods

Pass 10 Jul 2006 97,532 miles

Both service and parking brake performance close to minimum requirements

Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Slight play in n/s/r upper ball joint

Fail 10 Jul 2006 97,532 miles

Both service and parking brake performance close to minimum requirements

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

Slight play in n/s/r upper ball joint

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N145 AWP is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N145 AWP, 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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N145 AWP is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 April 1996.

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