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N403 HWC

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,374 mi
Last recorded97,374 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN403 HWC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 97,374 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 95,642 miles

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

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

Under car coolant pipes rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2010 95,627 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

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

Under car coolant pipes rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2009 94,894 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 94,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 93,338 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s seat belt slightly frayed

n/s/r bottom and top suspension joints have slight play

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Aug 2008 92,291 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s seat belt slightly frayed

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

n/s/r bottom and top suspension joints have slight play

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Aug 2007 85,273 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 85,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Major oil leak at engine.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 83,220 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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N403 HWC is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N403 HWC, 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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N403 HWC is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 1996.

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