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N851 AHD

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,028 mi
Last recorded102,028 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN851 AHD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 102,028 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 102,028 miles

Wheel bearing has excessive play O/S REAR . ADJUSTED. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 100,437 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2017 100,429 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 373 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2015 100,324 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 100,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2010 99,731 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 99,058 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 98,663 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 96,983 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2006 91,897 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 91,897 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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N851 AHD is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N851 AHD, 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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N851 AHD is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N851 AHD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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