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N79 LGK

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,078 mi
Last recorded121,078 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN79 LGK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 121,078 miles

Both lower front wishbones getting rusty.

Both sills in rusty and poor condition.

Front and rear shock absorber mounting rubbers in poor condition.

Front and rear subframes rusty.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 121,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both lower front wishbones getting rusty.

Both sills in rusty and poor condition.

Front and rear shock absorber mounting rubbers in poor condition.

Front and rear subframes rusty.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 121,044 miles

Both outer sill ends very rusty.

Pass 22 May 2014 120,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside sill rusty.

Fail 21 May 2014 120,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside sill rusty.

Pass 15 Jun 2013 120,562 miles

Chassis rails getting rusty.

Front brake discs rusty.

Front brake pads worn low.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Nearside rear tyre low on tread.

Offside outer sill end rusty.

Rear shock absorber mounting bushes worn.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 120,562 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Chassis rails getting rusty.

Front brake discs rusty.

Front brake pads worn low.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Nearside rear tyre low on tread.

Offside outer sill end rusty.

Rear shock absorber mounting bushes worn.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 119,795 miles

O/s/r outter sill rusty.

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 119,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside outer sill slightly coroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 118,209 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2010 118,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2009 117,261 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 117,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 113,434 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front brake hose metal pipes corroded

very little clearance between front suspension bump stops and upper arms

Fail 15 May 2008 113,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front brake hose metal pipes corroded

very little clearance between front suspension bump stops and upper arms

Pass 11 Apr 2007 110,703 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front to rear engine coolant pipes badly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2006 108,402 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 108,395 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front subframe in rusty condition

front to rear coolant pipes in rusty condition

n/s washer jet blocked

oil leak

rear engine subframe in rusty condition

rust forming on both outer sill panel

rust forming on underside of vehicle

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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N79 LGK is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N79 LGK, 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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N79 LGK is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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