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N791 MGH

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,401 mi
Last recorded114,401 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN791 MGH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 114,401 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 114,106 miles

front crossmember and mounting areas corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2007 114,105 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear brake dics.-corroded on inside

front crossmember and mounting areas corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2006 112,244 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 112,244 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

1 Both front tyres worn on inner edges. † 2 Both rear brake discs corroded. †

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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N791 MGH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N791 MGH, 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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N791 MGH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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