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N313 VPK

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,466 mi
Last recorded130,466 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN313 VPK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 130,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 130,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 126,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2012 121,225 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 121,221 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 121,205 miles

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

Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 116,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 113,211 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 110,630 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 107,794 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 107,794 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 104,367 miles

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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N313 VPK is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N313 VPK, 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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N313 VPK is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 July 1996.

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