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N82 PUD

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

74,174 mi
Last recorded74,174 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN82 PUD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 74,174 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre close to ten years old both (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant over flowing header tank

Fail 1 Apr 2021 74,173 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre close to ten years old both (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant over flowing header tank

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,053 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 25 May 2017 72,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (7.1.2)

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

Front inner brake pads not fully visible, further inspection required

Nearside Front shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front headlamp emits poor image

Offside Front shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear inner brake pads not fully visible, further inspection required

gearbox damp

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 70,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe leading to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe leading to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (7.1.2)

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

Front inner brake pads not fully visible, further inspection required

Nearside Front shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front headlamp emits poor image

Offside Front shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear shock absorber bottom bush deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear inner brake pads not fully visible, further inspection required

gearbox damp

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2015 67,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front tyres split and perished

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly worn and noisy

near side head light poor pattern

Fail 8 Jun 2015 67,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

front tyres split and perished

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly worn and noisy

Pass 21 Jun 2014 62,800 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 62,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaust mounting snapped

front tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,969 miles

engine oil leaks

nail in off side rear tyre

rear exhaust box in poor condition ,exhaust rusty

slight end play in off side of steering rack

Fail 10 Apr 2013 60,969 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leaks

nail in off side rear tyre

rear exhaust box in poor condition ,exhaust rusty

slight end play in off side of steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2012 592,502 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 59,233 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 59,217 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2011 57,009 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 57,009 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc's corroded.O/S/R track arm bent.O/S/R tyre side wall cracking

Pass 8 May 2010 54,934 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2009 52,892 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 49,454 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 47,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

increase /decrease on rear brakes at top of limits

Pass 6 Mar 2006 44,854 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 44,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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N82 PUD is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 N82 PUD, 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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N82 PUD is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 March 1996.

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