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N84 WEG

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,651 mi
Last recorded81,651 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN84 WEG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 81,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear end pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 81,650 miles

Emissions not tested suspect head gasket failure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear end pipes (1.1.11 (c))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 20 Jul 2018 81,455 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 81,449 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,328 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner side wall has cut but no cords showing

Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,876 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 75,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 75,275 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 74,179 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 72,537 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 72,537 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 72,537 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 72,537 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 72,446 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake disc been overheated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 71,067 miles

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

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)

brake warning light on due to handbrake lever held up by trim

nearside handbrake slightly low reading

Fail 29 Jun 2012 71,066 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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)

brake warning light on due to handbrake lever held up by trim

nearside handbrake slightly low reading

Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,244 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Front and rear number plates letters/number shadding.

N/S/R tyre getting low.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 67,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Front and rear number plates letters/number shadding.

N/S/R tyre getting low.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 66,488 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2009 66,439 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Both wipers blades worn

Brake balance on front and rear on limit

Coolant pipes badly corroded and leaking

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 66,118 miles

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

power steering light on

Pass 9 Jan 2006 65,302 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 65,301 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs corroded.

O/S/F brake flexi. hose twisted. Slight movement in O/S/F track rod end. Corrosion on brake pipes.

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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N84 WEG is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 N84 WEG, 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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N84 WEG is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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