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N150 PUL

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,596 mi
Last recorded55,596 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN150 PUL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 55,596 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 54,475 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 53,668 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 52,809 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 52,801 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 52,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 51,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened glazed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front brake disc,s glazed inner faces

Fail 27 Mar 2021 51,569 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear service brake performance poor

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened glazed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

emissions readings irratic

exhaust rattle internal cat area

front brake disc,s glazed inner faces

Pass 30 Mar 2020 51,104 miles

Clutch flexi pipe poor

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear tyres worn out of shape

Washers weak

emissions erratic

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,686 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to rear sub-frame

drivers washer jet only working one side

Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,922 miles

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

corrosion to metal brake pipes

emissions erratic (exhaust blowing)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 49,922 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to metal brake pipes

emissions erratic (exhaust blowing)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 49,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 49,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 47,682 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 47,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

hydrolastic suspension level low

minor damage to offside outer sill

Pass 22 May 2014 46,910 miles

Advise near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Advise oil leak

Advise slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 24 May 2013 45,282 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 43,994 miles

engine noise requires attention

Fail 30 May 2012 43,994 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine noise requires attention

Pass 26 May 2011 42,897 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 41,985 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,079 miles

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

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

recommend tracking due to adverse tyre wear

Fail 1 Jun 2009 41,071 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

recommend tracking due to adverse tyre wear

Pass 28 May 2008 39,341 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 36,820 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 35,318 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 35,318 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N150 PUL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N150 PUL, 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 N150 PUL registered?

N150 PUL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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