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N877 MPV

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,107 mi
Last recorded102,107 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN877 MPV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2018 102,107 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front to rear water pipes corroded and leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2012 95,164 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 83,287 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 83,267 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2010 70,600 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 70,600 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Jul 2009 60,773 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 60,773 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 59,949 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 59,513 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

both front head lamp aims poor beam pattern boarderline pass

nearside front brake hose ferrell corroded

nearside front sunvisor insercure but does not restrict drivers view

radiator poor condition

rear number plate slightly delaminated

srs light on

Fail 18 Aug 2006 59,504 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

S.R.S. warning lamp illuminated

drivers seat belt poor condition

nearside front and both rear brake hoses corroded on metal ends

parking brake performance only just meets pass criteria

rear number plate poor condition

rear tyres worn low, nail in n/s/r

undercar brake pipes corroded

undercar suspension pipes joints corroded

headlamps poor light output and beam definition

Pass 19 Aug 2005 57,880 miles

S.R.S warning lamp illuminated. Parking brake stiff operation. Nail in nearside rear tyre. Rear number plate delaminating. Screen washeers poor operation. Rear tyres worn low. Offisde headlamp beam image poor.

Fail 19 Aug 2005 57,880 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)

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

S.R.S warning lamp illuminated. Parking brake stiff operation. Nail in nearside rear tyre. Rear number plate delaminating. Screen washeers poor operation. Rear tyres worn low. Offisde headlamp beam image poor.

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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N877 MPV is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N877 MPV, 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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N877 MPV is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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