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N399 XSS

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,695 mi
Last recorded84,695 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN399 XSS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2010 84,695 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery light on dash

brake warning on dash

front to rear main engine water pipe in poor condition

front to rear suspension pipes in poor condition

offside front suspension low

offside rear tyre tread cracked

power steering light on dash

starter motor noise when starting difficult to start

under side of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2008 81,826 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 81,818 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)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2006 74,685 miles

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

advise replacement of clutch hydraulic pipes

advise replacement of coolant pipes from radiator to engine

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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N399 XSS is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N399 XSS, 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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N399 XSS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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