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N916 MGK

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,838 mi
Last recorded74,838 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 MGK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 74,838 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front shocker has worn lower bush

Pass 8 Aug 2011 72,629 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2011 72,629 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,936 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 70,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 70,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

dent in o/s sill.dent in n/s rear quarter panel near to petrol cap .

n/s front brake disc corroded inner ...n/s rear brake disc corroded on inner.

oil leak.

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2009 66,108 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 66,067 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 61,783 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 61,783 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 56,823 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 51,662 miles

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

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2006 51,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

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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N916 MGK is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green 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 N916 MGK, 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 N916 MGK registered?

N916 MGK is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 11 May 1996.

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