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N826 COP

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,262 mi
Last recorded95,262 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN826 COP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 95,262 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 95,257 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 87,437 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,197 miles

Front brake disc's inner surface corroded

N/s/r tyre 3-4mm worn slightly out of shape and perished

O/s/r tyre 3mm - worn slightly out of shape and perished

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 85,321 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 82,449 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 78,998 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 75,510 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 72,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 72,852 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 71,099 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 71,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 63,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 55,435 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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N826 COP is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 N826 COP, 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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What year was N826 COP registered?

N826 COP is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 April 1996.

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