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N263 DJW

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,062 mi
Last recorded92,062 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 DJW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 92,062 miles

Headlamp patterns deteriorating

Offside front tyre cracking slightly

PAS warning lamp temporarily illuminated during test

Rear brakes pipes corroded slightly

SRS light on dash display

Fail 3 Nov 2010 92,062 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)

Headlamp patterns deteriorating

Offside front tyre cracking slightly

PAS warning lamp temporarily illuminated during test

Rear brakes pipes corroded slightly

SRS light on dash display

Pass 13 Nov 2009 86,560 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 86,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

transfer pipes stsrting to leak

Pass 3 Nov 2008 79,613 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 79,613 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)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 72,776 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 72,776 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 62,953 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 62,855 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2005 55,721 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2005 55,721 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

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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N263 DJW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N263 DJW, 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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N263 DJW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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