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N423 PUW

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,473 mi
Last recorded60,473 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN423 PUW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 60,473 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 59,885 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 59,033 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 58,075 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 57,539 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles under body all - heavily wax oiled

Pass 5 Jul 2021 56,980 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe VERY slight hiss (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion - O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Head lamp beam aim - Just past internal light units cloudy - O/S & N/S

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Renewed O/S & N/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 56,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline pass (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2 mm - play Borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 56,245 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits A good road test to get vehicle hot to then retest and pass (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline pass (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2 mm - play Borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 55,943 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of car wax oiled + brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2018 55,163 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust system - front flex pipe weak and slight blow

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY SLIGHT lip edge - O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Head lamp(s) - O/S & N/S Beam image just able to see within kick area - may require new lamps for next test

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly corroded ferrule O/S & N/S

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

UNDER SEALED COMPLETE UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 11 Jul 2018 55,163 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust system - front flex pipe weak and slight blow

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY SLIGHT lip edge - O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Head lamp(s) - O/S & N/S Beam image just able to see within kick area - may require new lamps for next test

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly corroded ferrule O/S & N/S

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

UNDER SEALED COMPLETE UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 13 Jul 2017 54,034 miles

Fog lamp switch - does not work all the time change switch advise

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S - surface corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber(s) - O/S & N/S weak

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S & N/S - Borderline pass - advise renewal (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Advise renewal - borderline pass (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Surface corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak Engine - Slight

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush O/S & N/S - advise renewal (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber(s) - O/S & N/S weak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S & N/S - Advise renewal (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 53,106 miles

Exhaust box REAR internal rattling

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Hubs - O/S & N/S corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm - min req 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Flex pipe outer det

Rear Oil leak lower dip stick area

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 53,106 miles

Exhaust box REAR internal rattling

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Hubs - O/S & N/S corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm - min req 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/W jets blocked (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Flex pipe outer det

Rear Oil leak lower dip stick area

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 52,197 miles

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

both front tyres tread getting low on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 49,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 48,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2012 46,635 miles

Coolant leak

air bag light on

front brake discs pitted

front tyres wearing thin on inner edges advice tracking check

Fail 14 May 2012 46,636 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

air bag light on

front brake discs pitted

front tyres wearing thin on inner edges advice tracking check

Pass 6 May 2011 44,791 miles

srs light on

Pass 5 May 2010 43,172 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 43,172 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 41,795 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre presure low

Pass 21 Apr 2008 39,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake high

suspension needs pumping up

Pass 1 May 2007 37,436 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 37,436 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 32,934 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N423 PUW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N423 PUW, 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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N423 PUW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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