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N678 XFJ

1995 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,761 mi
Last recorded70,761 miles
Recorded on9 May 2008
Typical for 1995 MG Mgf77,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN678 XFJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2008 70,761 miles

BATTERY NOT SECURE ITEM 1 WATER LEAK FROM COOLANT TRANSFER PIPE UNDER VEHICLE. COULD LEAD TO OVER HEATING OF ENGINE ITEM 2 SLIGHT PLAY IN R/H/R UPPER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT ITEM 3

Pass 9 May 2007 67,930 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 67,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 65,271 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 65,266 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

battery insecure

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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N678 XFJ is a 1995 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N678 XFJ, 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 N678 XFJ registered?

N678 XFJ is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N678 XFJ safe to buy?

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