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N381 XRJ

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

43,701 mi
Last recorded43,701 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN381 XRJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 43,701 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 43,669 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 43,610 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 43,569 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 43,534 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 May 2021 43,503 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 43,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 43,436 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 43,403 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,336 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust system a little corroded in places

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,306 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 43,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust silencer corroded

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 9 Mar 2015 43,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust silencer corroded

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 7 Mar 2014 43,171 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 43,617 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,101 miles

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,984 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 42,714 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,593 miles

both h/lamp beam patterns poor

front brake discs poor on inner faces

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear in both track rod ends

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,127 miles

both front discs in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,080 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 40,478 miles

1. Subframe bushes perished †2. Slight play in both steering rack extension arms †3. Surface cut to tread of offside front tyre

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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N381 XRJ 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 91.3%.

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 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 N381 XRJ, 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 N381 XRJ registered?

N381 XRJ is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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