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N909 KKH

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,775 mi
Last recorded82,775 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN909 KKH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 82,775 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 82,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 81,364 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 81,364 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 80,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 80,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 78,083 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 75,616 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded to inner face.

rear hub securing nut slightly damaged nearside rear.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 75,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded to inner face.

rear hub securing nut slightly damaged nearside rear.

Pass 8 Aug 2010 70,116 miles

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion but not considered week at the time of test

nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and debond

nearside rear tyre worn close to the lower legal limit

offside front upper ball joint has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and debond

offside rear tyre worn close to the lower legal limit

rear sub frame showing signs of heavy corrosion but not considered week at the time of test

steering light on but steering is fully functional, advise further investigation

Fail 31 Jul 2010 70,094 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front sub frame showing signs of corrosion but not considered week at the time of test

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and debond

nearside rear tyre worn close to the lower legal limit

offside front upper ball joint has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and debond

offside rear tyre worn close to the lower legal limit

rear sub frame showing signs of heavy corrosion but not considered week at the time of test

steering light on but steering is fully functional, advise further investigation

Fail 20 Mar 2010 67,973 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 65,931 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 65,913 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 63,499 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,312 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 61,303 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

suspension low

Pass 8 May 2006 60,841 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 59,909 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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N909 KKH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N909 KKH, 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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N909 KKH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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