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P156 GPE

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,375 mi
Last recorded66,375 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 GPE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 66,375 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 66,371 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 59,909 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 59,323 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 58,522 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jun 2014 58,522 miles

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.

Pass 7 May 2008 57,820 miles

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.

Fail 2 May 2008 57,820 miles

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.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 57,525 miles

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.

Pass 12 May 2006 55,051 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 55,051 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 54,730 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 54,730 miles

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?

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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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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What year was P156 GPE registered?

P156 GPE is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is P156 GPE safe to buy?

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