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N914 KCL

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,660 mi
Last recorded118,660 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN914 KCL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 118,660 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2011 118,660 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2010 114,509 miles

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar link rubbers starting to crack

both front chassis starting to corrode

both front lower shock bushes starting to crack and perish

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear sub frame starting to corrode

slight play both front top ball joints

slight play both front track rod ends

slight play both rear track control arm bushes

small stone chips an d scracthes to sreen

Fail 18 Feb 2010 114,509 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar link rubbers starting to crack

both front chassis starting to corrode

both front lower shock bushes starting to crack and perish

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear sub frame starting to corrode

slight play both front top ball joints

slight play both front track rod ends

slight play both rear track control arm bushes

small stone chips an d scracthes to sreen

Pass 20 Feb 2009 108,619 miles

Airbag light on

Both front anti-roll bar links starting to cdrack and perish

Exhaust corroding

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

Slight tear in soft top

Fail 19 Feb 2009 108,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Airbag light on

Both front anti-roll bar links starting to cdrack and perish

Exhaust corroding

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

Slight tear in soft top

Pass 13 Feb 2008 103,285 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front and rear steel coolant pipes corroding

rear exhaust sections corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2008 103,285 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear steel coolant pipes corroding

rear exhaust sections corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2007 98,516 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 90,986 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 90,986 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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N914 KCL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N914 KCL, 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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What year was N914 KCL registered?

N914 KCL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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