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N210 WRX

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

18,627 mi
Last recorded18,627 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN210 WRX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 18,627 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 18,533 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 18,328 miles

near side and offside front suspension units corroded but not excessive

Fail 27 Jul 2024 18,328 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

near side and offside front suspension units corroded but not excessive

Pass 15 Jul 2022 18,148 miles

Advise font and rear suspension and steering components corroded.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 17,865 miles

Advise front and rear suspension and steering components corroded.

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 17,634 miles

Advise front and rear suspension and steering components corroded.

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 17,271 miles

Advise front and rear suspension and steering components corroded.

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 17,155 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 16,696 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER OUTER EDGE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER UNEVEN WEAR

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHED/ CRACKS

Pass 9 Jan 2016 16,356 miles

Advise nearside front tyre wearing low and unevenly.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 15,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2013 14,676 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2012 14,062 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 13,572 miles

front anti rollbar corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn verry low to limit on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2010 12,522 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 11,940 miles

corrosion in o/s/f outer brake hose centre pipe

front brake discs corroded on inside

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Dec 2008 11,407 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 11,176 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 10,775 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 10,363 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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N210 WRX is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 N210 WRX, 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 N210 WRX registered?

N210 WRX is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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