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N70 MGF

1995 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,752 mi
Last recorded62,752 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 MG Mgf77,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 62,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 62,505 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 56,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and slightly cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and slightly cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 56,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and slightly cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and slightly cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 55,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 42,999 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 42,999 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 41,999 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 41,999 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 41,999 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin crumbing slightly outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 20 Oct 2020 41,999 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 41,999 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 41,999 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 41,999 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 41,999 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 41,999 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 41,999 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 41,999 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,999 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 41,999 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 41,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 14,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2012 14,999 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2011 41,999 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

front brake inbalance 24%

Pass 5 Nov 2010 41,999 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 41,999 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Nov 2009 44,999 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 41,999 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 41,999 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 41,999 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,999 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Fail 9 Nov 2005 46,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 46,791 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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N70 MGF is a 1995 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 N70 MGF, 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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N70 MGF is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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