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N828 NAM

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,225 mi
Last recorded109,225 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN828 NAM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2011 109,225 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 109,219 miles

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

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

clutch pipe heavly corroded at rear

Fail 27 Jan 2010 104,726 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 104,726 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 100,306 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 100,305 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 96,164 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 96,164 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper split

Coolant leak

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel bearing very slight noise

parking brake performance only just meets required standards

Pass 8 Jun 2006 92,750 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 92,750 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

small play os top ball joint †osr suspension bush small play †rear pad linings low

Pass 10 Jun 2005 88,309 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 88,309 miles

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

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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N828 NAM is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N828 NAM, 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 N828 NAM registered?

N828 NAM is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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