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N29 OYU

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,099 mi
Last recorded96,099 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN29 OYU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 96,099 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,968 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)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2013 90,495 miles

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

both headlight reflectors faded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,182 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 90,165 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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 89,289 miles

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

Negative battery lead loose

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 88,335 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 88,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 83,774 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 83,774 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 79,164 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 79,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 74,186 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 74,058 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 69,553 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 69,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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N29 OYU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N29 OYU, 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 N29 OYU registered?

N29 OYU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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