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P179 TRL

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,149 mi
Last recorded61,149 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 TRL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,149 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear discs corroded on faces

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 61,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen inner lens faded (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big T.C'A bush and small outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen inner lens (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big T.C'A bush and small outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear discs corroded on faces

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 60,040 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2016 55,459 miles

headlights poor beam pattern

slightly high idle speed

Pass 30 Apr 2015 52,784 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 52,777 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 49,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 44,386 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 44,383 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,335 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,225 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 36,225 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 33,612 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 33,605 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 29,402 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 29,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,539 miles

catalytic converter innards loose and noisey

Pass 29 Jun 2006 22,823 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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P179 TRL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P179 TRL, 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 P179 TRL registered?

P179 TRL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 October 1996.

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