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N855 HBY

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,517 mi
Last recorded105,517 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN855 HBY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 105,517 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 98,003 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 94,423 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 93,788 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 90,944 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear service and park brake efforts low

Pass 16 May 2018 90,717 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear park brake effort low 16%

Pass 10 Apr 2017 90,286 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 90,272 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 90,145 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

centre stop light not working

fuel filler cap rubber seal starting to perish

Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,042 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 90,041 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 87,305 miles

srs light on

Fail 22 Mar 2012 87,305 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

srs light on

Pass 31 Mar 2011 84,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 81,354 miles

both headlamp dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 79,028 miles

both headlamp pattens poor

fuel tank sealing ring starting to crack

n/s/f lower shocker bush has fair amount of movement

Fail 1 Apr 2009 79,027 miles

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

both headlamp pattens poor

fuel tank sealing ring starting to crack

n/s/f lower shocker bush has fair amount of movement

Pass 8 Mar 2008 76,347 miles

n/s headlamp patten poor

n/s/f top swevel has slight play

rear exhaust box has slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2007 74,771 miles

both front shocker lower bushes have some play

both headlamp pattens poor

Fail 3 Apr 2007 74,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 71,735 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 71,731 miles

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)

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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N855 HBY is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N855 HBY, 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 N855 HBY registered?

N855 HBY is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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