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BCZ 801

1995 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

105,875 mi
Last recorded105,875 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 MG Mgf77,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 801
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2009 105,875 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)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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)

engine running fast

Pass 27 Jun 2007 105,076 miles

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)

bonnet rlease cable broken (gained access to under bonnet)

emmisions test just within limits (poss fault on cat)

slight play in n/s/f wheel

slight play in o/s/f wheel

small hole in n/s/f headlamp (not effecting beam pattern)

srs light on dash

Fail 26 Jun 2007 105,076 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)

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

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

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)

bonnet release cable broken (gained access to bonnet)

slight play in n/s/f wheel

slight play in o/s/f wheel

small hole in n/s/f headlamp /9beam pattern not effected)

srs light on dash

warning light on dash

Pass 26 Jun 2006 103,275 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake disc rusty inner edge vehicle stood

o/s headlamp beam pattern weak

Fail 15 Jun 2006 103,258 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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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BCZ 801 is a 1995 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 77,333 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 BCZ 801, 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 31 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BCZ 801 registered?

BCZ 801 is a 1995 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is BCZ 801 safe to buy?

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