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N19 DNO

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

90,238 mi
Last recorded90,238 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 DNO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 90,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 89,548 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 88,095 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 88,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification front bush repair not to standards and loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 86,739 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 86,443 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 86,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail control arm has been welded and very weak (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 85,679 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,121 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,477 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 84,438 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 84,195 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 81,506 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 79,213 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 77,265 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2012 72,380 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 70,700 miles

TWO OF FOUR SCREEN WASH JETS PART BLOCKED.

Pass 20 May 2010 68,330 miles

slight movement in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 4 Jun 2009 65,384 miles

rear brake lights stoping on sporadicly but @ time of test was working !

Pass 5 Jun 2008 60,540 miles

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

righthand front tyre worn on inner edge

service & parking brake performance low righthand rear

Fail 5 Jun 2008 60,540 miles

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

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

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

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

righthand front tyre worn on inner edge

service & parking brake performance low righthand rear

Pass 7 Jun 2007 55,074 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 48,378 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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N19 DNO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N19 DNO, 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 N19 DNO registered?

N19 DNO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 May 1996.

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