MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding caliper (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust flexible joint detiriating
front and rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear of sills showing signs of corrosion
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S Floor pan starting to show signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs slightly corroded inner edge
rear brakes worn
rear sub frame corroded not to excess
slight play in steering rack both sides
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
front brake discs slightly corroded inner edge
offside front flexi brake hose metal join corroded not to excess
rear brakes worn
rear sub frame corroded not to excess
slight play in steering rack both sides
tyres same size all round
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
High level brake light inop
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering motor intermittant fault. Pas cut out then back in at the end of test.
Signs of o/s/f wheel rubbing on arch liner
Underbody corrosion and sills corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
High level brake light inop
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering motor intermittant fault. Pas cut out then back in at the end of test.
Signs of o/s/f wheel rubbing on arch liner
Underbody corrosion and sills corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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N172 JLW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N172 JLW, 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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N172 JLW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 June 1996.
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