MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N497 XNU is a 1995 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 77,333 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N497 XNU, 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 31 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N497 XNU registered?
N497 XNU is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 September 1995.
Is N497 XNU safe to buy?
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