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N858 TNH

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,523 mi
Last recorded63,523 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN858 TNH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 63,523 miles

advise play o/s/r wheel bearing

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

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

advise headlamp aims poor

advise n/s/r tyre heavilly perished

advise passengers door hard to open

advise play o/s/r radius arm bush

advise underside of front of vehicle heavilly undersilled including brake hoses brake pipes ball joints bushes chasis

Pass 23 Jun 2011 62,465 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 62,460 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 62,110 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2010 62,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 62,100 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

general advanced corrosion under vehicle

Fail 10 Aug 2009 62,096 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,419 miles

Both front sun visors missing

Both front tyres low on inner edge

Cut in offside front tyre outer wall

Nearside seatbelt clasp sticky

Slight roughness from both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Jun 2008 57,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front sun visors missing

Both front tyres low on inner edge

Cut in offside front tyre outer wall

Nearside seatbelt clasp sticky

Slight roughness from both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jun 2006 49,446 miles

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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N858 TNH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N858 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 N858 TNH registered?

N858 TNH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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