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N856 TNH

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,251 mi
Last recorded85,251 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN856 TNH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 85,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter Leaking At Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 85,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter Leaking At Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 85,153 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 84,820 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 84,307 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 83,929 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 83,918 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 83,503 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 83,108 miles

slight corrosion of rear silencer.

some surface corrosion of all brake disc`s.

Fail 31 Jul 2006 83,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

slight corrosion of rear silencer.

some surface corrosion of all disc`s.

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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N856 TNH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N856 TNH, 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 N856 TNH registered?

N856 TNH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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