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N889 KBX

1995 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,465 mi
Last recorded66,465 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 MG Mgf77,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN889 KBX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 66,465 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 66,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 66,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

airbag light on

battery insecure

clutch pipe corroded

n/s/f/ sill damaged

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,723 miles

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 16 Oct 2007 56,716 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

air bag warning light staying on

Pass 27 Sep 2006 49,990 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 49,978 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 42,147 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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N889 KBX is a 1995 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N889 KBX, 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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N889 KBX is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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