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N195 MCL

1996 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,302 mi
Last recorded46,302 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 MG Tf59,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN195 MCL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 46,302 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 40,441 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,330 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 40,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 33,986 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 33,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

interior mirror missing

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 31,580 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 31,560 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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s wiper rubber starting to split

srs light indicates a fault

Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,884 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 25,999 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 24,950 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 46,368 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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N195 MCL is a 1996 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 59,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N195 MCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 30 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N195 MCL is a 1996 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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