MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit, tread damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front headlamp left-right adjuster not connected
aux drive belt badly perished
front brakes starting to bind
front to rear brake pipe corroding
front tyres badly perished
fuel lines corroding
o/s/r track control arm slightly bent
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted, unable to test some components
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front axle corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear axle corroded
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
under vehicle surface corrosion
Exhaust system very rusty
Front and rear suspension components rusty
Front anti lock brake ring gears very rusty
Front brake discs rusted
Front brakes pulsating in service
Front to rear metal brake pipe degrading
Front tyres badly aged
Front tyres slightly distorted
Headlamp light output poor
Metal suspension pipes degrading
Number plates degrading
Offside front shock absorber showing signs of slight leakage
Offside rear track control bar slightly distorted
Rear brake flex hose ferrules very rusty
Rear tyres badly aged
Suspension sitting low
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system very rusty
Front and rear suspension components rusty
Front anti lock brake ring gears very rusty
Front brake discs rusted
Front brakes pulsating in service
Front to rear metal brake pipe degrading
Front tyres badly aged
Front tyres slightly distorted
Headlamp light output poor
Metal suspension pipes degrading
Number plates degrading
Offside front shock absorber showing signs of slight leakage
Offside rear track control bar slightly distorted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake flex hose ferrules very rusty
Rear tyres badly aged
Suspension sitting low
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight corrosion on both front brake discs
slight surface corrosion on both front and rear subframes slight split in near side rear tyre
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight corrosion on both front brake discs
slight surface corrosion on both front and rear subframes slight split in near side rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N797 LCL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N797 LCL, 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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N797 LCL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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