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N402 KYG

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,879 mi
Last recorded76,879 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN402 KYG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2017 76,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 73,236 miles

front and rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2016 73,234 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2015 68,521 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 62,149 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 62,149 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,923 miles

Both Rear and O/s/f Tyres Perished. O/s/f Tread worn unevenly.

Brake Discs corroded and pads appear worn unevenly.

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

Fuel Pipe corroded.

General Underbody Corrosion and Various repairs to sills/arches.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm has had Welded repairs to the top and bottom of the Arm.Reference Appendix C Section Six.

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Suspension Corroded front and rear.

Suspension Pipe Damp. Front Suspension also damp.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Dec 2012 59,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both Rear and O/s/f Tyres Perished. O/s/f Tread worn unevenly.

Brake Discs corroded and pads appear worn unevenly.

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

Fuel Pipe corroded.

General Underbody corrosion.

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Suspension Corroded front and rear.

Suspension Pipe Damp. Front Suspension also damp.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 58,339 miles

both outer sills are corroded and have welded repair sections in place

exhaust system and various suspension components are corroded

various brake and fuel lines are corroded

vehicle bodywork is corroded upper and chassis areas. Remedial repairs are recommended

Pass 8 Jan 2011 56,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

anti roll bar corroded

front brake disc in poor condition

rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 4 Jan 2011 56,454 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

anti roll bar corroded

front brake disc in poor condition

rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 15 Dec 2009 54,704 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 54,667 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,293 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 48,293 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 47,064 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,583 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 43,349 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 41,017 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 41,010 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r and n/s r brake feed pipes showing signs of corrosion by flexible hose unions

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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N402 KYG is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N402 KYG, 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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N402 KYG is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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