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N481 FPO

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,084 mi
Last recorded92,084 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN481 FPO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 92,084 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

surface rust on all front and rear suspension components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 91,879 miles

surface rust on front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 Jun 2019 91,816 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 91,757 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 91,414 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,174 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,769 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2015 90,344 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 90,344 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,291 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 88,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,427 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 88,210 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 87,219 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 87,219 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 86,618 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,037 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 83,450 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 82,184 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 82,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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N481 FPO 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 75%.

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 N481 FPO, 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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What year was N481 FPO registered?

N481 FPO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 January 1996.

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