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N411 BRX

1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

85,410 mi
Last recorded85,410 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc74,694 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN411 BRX
MakeMG
ModelMgf 1.8I Vvc
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,410 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 29 May 2009 85,374 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 80,432 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 80,336 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2007 75,342 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 75,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 May 2006 70,799 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 70,692 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc?

Based on 5,226 MOT tests across 1,005 vehicles.

62.1%
Pass Rate
4,303
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,005
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 572
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 492
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 470
Brake pipe excessively corroded 423
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 359
Full MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc reliability report

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N411 BRX is a 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 74,694 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 1.8I Vvc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 572 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N411 BRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N411 BRX is a 1996 MG Mgf 1.8I Vvc, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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