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N311 FPO

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,749 mi
Last recorded134,749 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN311 FPO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 134,749 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 134,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 134,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion starting in rear brake pipes

osf tyre wearing thin

Fail 1 Aug 2017 134,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion starting in rear brake pipes

osf tyre wearing thin

Pass 28 Jun 2016 133,503 miles

Both metal brake pipes to rear flexible brake hoses corroded

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 130,042 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 128,004 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 127,996 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 127,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system getting abit corroded

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

GENERAL UNDERSIDE GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

Rear end inner sills/chassis areas getting corroded abit

Rear metal b/pipes getting corroded in places and at ends

Service brake efficiency low at 52% (50% = MINIMUM limit)

Slight wear and movement starting at both O/S/F and O/S/R top ball joints

Pass 1 Feb 2013 122,940 miles

front crossmember corroding

nearside front headlight aim at upper limits

offside rear tyre at 1.6mm limits of wear

rear metals corroding at joint to rear flexy brake pipes

some general corrosion in front and rear subframes and underbody areas

srs light on in dash panel

Pass 27 Jan 2012 116,477 miles

Airbag SRS light at dash stays ON sometimes

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

Front subframe mount areas at chassis abit corroded

Light scratches at screen

O/S/R end outer sill area abit corroded slightly

P.A.S. light at dash stays ON sometimes ( P.A.S. NOT fitted)

Rear Inner sill areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded

Rear metal b/pipes abit corroded in places

Slight surface corrosion at b/disc faces

Fail 27 Jan 2012 116,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Airbag SRS light at dash stays ON sometimes

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

Front subframe mount areas at chassis abit corroded

Light scratches at screen

O/S/R end outer sill area abit corroded slightly

P.A.S. light at dash stays ON sometimes ( P.A.S. NOT fitted)

Rear Inner sill areas around subframe mounts getting abit corroded

Rear metal b/pipes abit corroded in places

Slight surface corrosion at b/disc faces

Pass 28 Feb 2011 111,429 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp

oil filler neck housingloose fitting

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight movement at nearside rear wheel/hub area

some general subframe corrosion and at vehicle body where rear subframe mounts

some lift detected in offside rear top suspension joint

some scratch marks at windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2011 111,387 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)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front shock absorber damp

oil filler neck housingloose fitting

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight movement at nearside rear wheel/hub area

some general subframe corrosion and at vehicle body where rear subframe mounts

some lift detected in offside rear top suspension joint

some scratch marks at windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 104,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

advise light wiper scratching

Fail 25 Feb 2010 104,665 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

advise light wiper scratching

Pass 6 Mar 2009 98,249 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

advise n/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2009 98,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

advise n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2007 90,350 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 90,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 81,621 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 81,621 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 78,996 miles

Slight up/down movement and wear at rear top ball joints starting

Slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower ball joint (Boarder line)

Small crack and light scratch at screen

Soundproofing at O/S/R inner w/arch insecure and has been fouling against tyre slightly (not at time of test)

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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N311 FPO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N311 FPO, 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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N311 FPO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 February 1996.

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