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P205 RBV

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,272 mi
Last recorded64,272 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP205 RBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 May 2014 64,272 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 60,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear brake hose connections rusty

both rear brake pipes rusty

exhaust mounting rusty

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear and nearside front tyres perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 May 2012 56,748 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 52,597 miles

Airbag light on

Front tyres perished

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

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

Fail 5 May 2011 52,597 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Airbag light on

Front tyres perished

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 49,472 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 49,456 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Air bag light on

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 45,953 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 45,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

under vehicle dry - recomend waxoil

Pass 29 May 2008 44,046 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 43,425 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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P205 RBV is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P205 RBV, 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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P205 RBV is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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