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P10 PVS

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

41,321 mi
Last recorded41,321 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 PVS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 41,321 miles

Engine knocking

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 41,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Engine knocking

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 40,026 miles

All four tyres are over 10 years old.

Knock evident in engine.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on shoulders.

Offside Front Tyre worn on shoulders

Pass 30 Jul 2024 39,554 miles

knock evident in the engine

nearside tyre wearing thin on the inside edge

offside front tyre is worn thin on the inside edge

Fail 30 Jul 2024 39,554 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

knock evident in the engine

nearside tyre wearing thin on the inside edge

offside front tyre is worn thin on the inside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2023 39,289 miles

knock evident in the engine

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

slight gas leak on the exhaust

Pass 18 Jul 2022 38,780 miles

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn badly on the inner shoulder

Pass 20 Aug 2021 38,545 miles

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Fail 23 Jul 2021 38,531 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 22 Jul 2020 38,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 38,107 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 38,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 37,766 miles

N/S/R Shock Absorber Bush Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 37,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 36,155 miles

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 35,549 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,989 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 34,351 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 33,464 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 33,464 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,471 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,127 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 31,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 29,226 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 27,894 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 26,539 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,965 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 20,735 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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P10 PVS is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P10 PVS, 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 P10 PVS registered?

P10 PVS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P10 PVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P10 PVS shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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