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N441 LGS

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,029 mi
Last recorded57,029 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN441 LGS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 57,014 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 57,541 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,203 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 56,190 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,500 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,158 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 44,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 36,034 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlight less bright than o/s.

Pass 5 Aug 2005 27,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N441 LGS is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N441 LGS, 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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N441 LGS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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