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N253 BKN

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,800 mi
Last recorded82,800 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN253 BKN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 82,800 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED INNER

REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Pass 19 Aug 2024 80,429 miles

Chip in windscreen

Engine damp with oil

Front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Front brake discs worn

Front chassis legs corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 80,376 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Chip in windscreen

Engine damp with oil

Front anti roll bar link bushes perished

Front brake discs worn

Front chassis legs corroded

Front sub frame corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 76,023 miles

Both front outer sills/lower wheel arches corroding

Chip in windscreen

Front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Under-side undersilled - corroding

Pass 3 May 2022 73,171 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 73,171 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 72,576 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2020 71,724 miles

front lower arms rusting

Fail 11 Feb 2020 71,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front lower arms rusting

Pass 20 Feb 2019 69,093 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 69,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 67,290 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 65,641 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 64,493 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 64,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 63,792 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 62,801 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 62,801 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 62,292 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 62,292 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 58,206 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 58,206 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,137 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 56,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,682 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 52,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 50,462 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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N253 BKN is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N253 BKN, 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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N253 BKN is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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