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N876 FWL

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

130,180 mi
Last recorded130,180 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN876 FWL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 130,180 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 130,177 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage likely to become detached Tow adjustment track rod nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 127,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner sill starting to rust

Pass 2 Sep 2021 126,883 miles

Corrosion on under body sections

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 126,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern and very low light output (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Corrosion on under body sections

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 126,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion offside + nearside outer sills

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside beam pattern slightly diffused

park brake effort on minimum legal requirement

Fail 20 Aug 2020 126,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion offside + nearside outer sills

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside beam pattern slightly diffused

park brake effort on minimum legal requirement

Pass 11 Sep 2019 126,551 miles

0ffside park brake effort slightly low

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

some corrosion rear subframe

Pass 3 Jul 2018 126,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre stop lamp inop

nearside washer jet inop

nearsidev headlightb output slightly low and beam pattern slightly diffused

park brake effort on minimum limit

Pass 6 Jun 2017 126,340 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

slight binding from both front brakes

slight play in nearside rear , rear control arm bush

slight play in offside rear , rear control arm bush

Fail 25 May 2017 126,314 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

slight binding from both front brakes

slight play in nearside rear , rear control arm bush

slight play in offside rear , rear control arm bush

Pass 9 Jun 2016 125,506 miles

centre stop lamp inop

corrosion offside outer sill

front and rear brake discs<all> surface corrosion

some play offside + nearside rear track control arm lower bushes

Fail 8 Jun 2016 125,506 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre stop lamp inop

corrosion offside outer sill

front and rear brake discs<all> surface corrosion

some play offside + nearside rear track control arm lower bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2014 122,985 miles

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

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

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

centre stop lamp inop

offside + nearside front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2013 121,088 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Poor beam image nearside headlight

Fail 15 Oct 2013 121,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside hand brake effort a little low

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Poor beam image nearside headlight

Pass 4 Oct 2011 118,447 miles

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

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

nearside front headlight beam slightly diffused and output slightly low

nearside parkbrake effort slightly low may require attention

offside v+ nearside front brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Pass 14 May 2010 108,811 miles

Battery insecure

Centre stop light not working

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly difused

Nearside rear handbrake effort a little low

Oil leak

Slight play offside rear hub

Pass 17 Mar 2009 105,114 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 105,114 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 102,712 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

near side headlamp beam image poor

off side front shock damp

rear tyres worn

slight play from both rear suspension bushes

suspension components rusty

underside rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2007 101,724 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 101,716 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 99,812 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 99,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N876 FWL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 N876 FWL, 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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N876 FWL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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