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N484 ONS

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

92,029 mi
Last recorded92,029 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN484 ONS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 92,029 miles

under body surface rust

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 91,997 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security several areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 91,913 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,684 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 91,473 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 91,470 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,220 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear outer sills 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

rear exhaust box 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,098 miles

suspention slighty low but ok at time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2016 90,096 miles

Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

suspention slighty low but ok at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2015 89,666 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 89,135 miles

n/s rear outer sill 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

rear exhaust box 1st stages of deteriorating, ok at test.

Fail 10 Mar 2014 89,133 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear outer sill 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

rear exhaust box 1st stages of deteriorating, ok at test.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 88,367 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 87,872 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 87,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 87,097 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 87,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 85,936 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 84,882 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,873 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 83,866 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 82,721 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 81,793 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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N484 ONS is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N484 ONS, 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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N484 ONS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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