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P142 FNF

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

77,486 mi
Last recorded77,486 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 FNF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2009 77,486 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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)

Pass 8 May 2008 66,021 miles

front subframe getting corroded

fuel pipes getting corroded

front and rear pads half worn

exhaust system getting corroded

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 May 2008 66,021 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust system getting corroded

front and rear pads half worn

front subframe getting corroded

fuel pipes getting corroded

metal part of front flexes getting corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2008 66,012 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,192 miles

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

coolant leaking

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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P142 FNF is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P142 FNF, 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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P142 FNF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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