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N530 CVN

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,535 mi
Last recorded86,535 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN530 CVN
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2016 86,535 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front wing rusty

Offside Rear tyre cracking

all brake discs rusty and showing wear

car has been stood up long time

underside of car rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2012 86,251 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

stone chips in screen

under side of vehicle corroded body & chassis

Fail 12 Jul 2012 85,899 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear lower arm main bushes slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn thin inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

stone chips in screen

vehicle corroded in various places body and chassis

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,996 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,568 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust box corroding

front sub-frame corroding

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2010 80,563 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake dises corroding

exhaust box corroding

front sub-frame corroding

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2009 75,429 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 75,427 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 71,579 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 71,579 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 60,989 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 60,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 49,883 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 49,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N530 CVN is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N530 CVN, 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 N530 CVN registered?

N530 CVN is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 February 1996.

Is N530 CVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N530 CVN shows 14 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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