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N703 NGT

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,525 mi
Last recorded155,525 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 NGT
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2016 155,525 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 151,236 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 141,348 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 140,651 miles

o/s/r caliper hand brake lever starting to seize

Fail 13 Feb 2012 135,007 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 135,007 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 129,228 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 128,793 miles

All shock absorber bottom mounts cracking

All tyres have slight inner edge ware

All underside componants genrally rusty

Both front tyres outer walls cracking, valves also

Both front washer jets partially blocked

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear trailing arm void bushes

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 128,793 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All shock absorber bottom mounts cracking

All tyres have slight inner edge ware

All underside componants genrally rusty

Both front tyres outer walls cracking, valves also

Both front washer jets partially blocked

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear trailing arm void bushes

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 126,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 124,672 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 123,431 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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N703 NGT is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N703 NGT, 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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N703 NGT is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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