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N354 JLU

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,398 mi
Last recorded113,398 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN354 JLU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 113,398 miles

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

front and rear subframes rusty

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

nearside and offside dipped beam slightly difused

offside rear inner arch insecure

Fail 8 Apr 2009 113,398 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes rusty

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

nearside and offside dipped beam slightly difused

offside rear inner arch insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2008 109,596 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2008 109,578 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2007 104,147 miles

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

slight rusting on front and rear sub-frames

Fail 20 Mar 2007 104,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

slight rusting on front and rear sub-frames

Pass 8 Apr 2006 98,754 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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N354 JLU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N354 JLU, 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 N354 JLU registered?

N354 JLU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N354 JLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N354 JLU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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