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N797 LCL

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,351 mi
Last recorded51,351 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN797 LCL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2016 51,351 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 51,277 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 48,127 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 47,999 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2013 47,285 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 47,274 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 46,979 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 46,763 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 46,763 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 46,345 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 46,128 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 45,863 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 45,863 miles

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?

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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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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