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N266 KLB

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,012 mi
Last recorded66,012 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN266 KLB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,012 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 65,320 miles

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

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

Vehicle underside becoming corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2014 65,320 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Vehicle underside becoming corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,213 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 65,213 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 64,545 miles

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

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

all chassis starting to show corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2012 64,545 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all chassis starting to show corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2011 64,443 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 64,443 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 64,429 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 64,270 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 63,780 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 63,760 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 61,124 miles

exhaust down pipe flexi in poor condition †exhaust system rusty †front to rear brake pipe and n/s rear and o/s rear brake pipes some corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2006 61,124 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust down pipe flexi in poor condition †exhaust system rusty †front to rear brake pipe and n/s rear and o/s rear brake pipes some corrosion

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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N266 KLB is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N266 KLB, 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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N266 KLB is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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