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N880 SPG

1995 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,790 mi
Last recorded73,790 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 MG Mgf77,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN880 SPG
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 73,790 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 73,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened complete wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2018 72,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 71,565 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 71,562 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)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2016 70,228 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 70,184 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 70,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 70,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2013 66,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 66,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 60,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,301 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 58,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 56,244 miles

N/S head light beam weak

Fail 4 Oct 2010 56,244 miles

N/S head light beam weak

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,416 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,518 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 47,306 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 43,929 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded

slight play in all wheels

Pass 18 Sep 2006 43,929 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in all wheels

Pass 22 Sep 2005 40,197 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N880 SPG is a 1995 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 77,333 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 N880 SPG, 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 31 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N880 SPG registered?

N880 SPG is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 November 1995.

Is N880 SPG safe to buy?

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