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N991 ONJ

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

85,038 mi
Last recorded85,038 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN991 ONJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 85,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 83,704 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 83,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 80,519 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 80,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 78,686 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 78,648 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 78,079 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion forming to o/s/r outter sill

front -rear coolant pipes rusty

slight oil leaks

Pass 1 Nov 2018 78,046 miles

bottom sills rusty

coolant pipes rusty

slight oil leaks

slight play to n/s/r hub bush

Fail 1 Nov 2018 78,046 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

bottom sills rusty

coolant pipes rusty

slight oil leaks

slight play to n/s/r hub bush

Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,959 miles

Nearside Rear tie bar bush has slight movement

front to rear metal coolant pipes rusty

o/s/f tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Nov 2016 77,784 miles

Nearside Rear tie bar bush has slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre has slight movement

Offside Front tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

metal coolant pipes front to rear corroded

slight oil leaks

Fail 8 Nov 2016 77,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear tie bar bush has slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre has slight movement

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

metal coolant pipes front to rear corroded

slight oil leaks

Pass 26 Oct 2015 77,568 miles

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre stepping on inside edge

slight movement to n/s/r tie bar bush

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 77,568 miles

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

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre stepping on inside edge

slight movement to n/s/r tie bar bush

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 77,370 miles

metal front to rear coolant pipes corroded

slight movement to n/s/r tie bar ball joint

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2014 77,370 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

metal front to rear coolant pipes corroded

slight movement to n/s/r tie bar ball joint

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,098 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 76,780 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 76,780 miles

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)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 76,530 miles

n/s/r track control arm centre bush worn and slight movement

Fail 14 Oct 2011 76,530 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r track control arm centre bush worn and slight movement

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,279 miles

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2009 75,953 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 75,602 miles

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroding

radiator starting to corrode and get in a poor condition

Fail 6 Nov 2008 75,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroding

radiator starting to corrode and get in a poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2007 75,152 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 75,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 73,950 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 73,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 72,572 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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N991 ONJ is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N991 ONJ, 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 N991 ONJ registered?

N991 ONJ is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 May 1996.

Is N991 ONJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N991 ONJ shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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