MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre perishing.
slight play in steerring rack.
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear tyre perishing.
slight play in steerring rack.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
both front tyre wearing on inner edges.
slight play in steering rack.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
both front tyre wearing on inner edges.
slight play in steering rack.
all rear metal brake pipes corroding.
both front and rear brake flexy hoses metal parts starting to corrode.
both front and rear subframes corroding.
both front and rear top and bottom suspension arms corroding.
slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing.
slight play in steering rack, and slight free play in steering.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front flexis corroded in centre of pipes
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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P156 GPE is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 P156 GPE, 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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P156 GPE is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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