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N288 HUM

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,210 mi
Last recorded141,210 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN288 HUM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 141,210 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 141,208 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 131,494 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 131,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 119,596 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 119,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 110,386 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 109,913 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear 1/4 sills slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

suspension very low requires pumping up

Pass 20 Sep 2018 108,098 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 108,056 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 108,056 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 107,858 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 107,858 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 107,302 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 106,025 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 106,025 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2011 104,709 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 101,067 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 101,054 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 95,764 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 94,643 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 93,775 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 92,620 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 92,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

back exhaust box outer holed

clutch slave cylinder wet

engine hunting intermittantly

front brake discs corrodedon inner face

gearlinkage rubber worn and pulled outer of metal housing

high front brake imbalance

offside front wheel binding

twin water pipe from front to rear rusty and leaking †

washers require adjusting

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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N288 HUM is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 N288 HUM, 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 N288 HUM registered?

N288 HUM is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 March 1996.

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