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N927 GWY

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,016 mi
Last recorded86,016 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN927 GWY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2016 86,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pans corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 84,761 miles

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 84,751 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 84,743 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 May 2013 84,694 miles

exhaust corroded

ns/f amd os/f outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

ns/f and os/f shock absorber bushes deteriorating

slight play in ns/f top ball joint

slight play in ns/r inner track control arm bush.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 84,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

ns/f amd os/f outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

ns/f and os/f shock absorber bushes deteriorating

slight play in ns/f top ball joint

slight play in ns/r inner track control arm bush.

Pass 2 May 2012 84,525 miles

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

undersealed

Fail 24 May 2011 84,175 miles

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

oil leak

underside rusting

Pass 24 May 2011 84,175 miles

oil leak

underside rusting

Pass 24 May 2010 83,365 miles

chassis rusting

Fail 24 May 2010 83,365 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis rusting

Pass 19 May 2009 82,407 miles

subframes rusted

Pass 30 May 2008 81,756 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 81,753 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

adv boot carpet clipped

adv slight play rack

underside very rusty

Pass 18 May 2007 81,185 miles

under side very rusty all brake pipes rusty

Fail 9 May 2007 81,185 miles

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

all brake disc rusty

all brake pipes rusty exhaust rusty

front /rear s/frames rusty

under side rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2006 80,555 miles
Pass 7 May 2005 79,609 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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N927 GWY is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N927 GWY, 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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N927 GWY is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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