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P244 RYH

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,487 mi
Last recorded94,487 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP244 RYH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 94,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle and components has age related corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2026 94,469 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle and components has age related corrosion

Pass 15 May 2019 94,311 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 94,311 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 93,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Fail 25 May 2018 93,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Pass 12 May 2017 93,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop Link (upper and lower bush) (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/R and O/S/R front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 92,194 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 92,188 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 89,666 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 88,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 88,024 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 88,024 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 83,861 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 80,510 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 80,510 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Water leak at front to rear steel pipes.Suggest replacement B4 overheating occurs.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 77,385 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 74,970 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 73,552 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 73,550 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 71,070 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2007 71,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 70,507 miles

both rear indicator bulbs becoming faded

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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P244 RYH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P244 RYH, 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 P244 RYH registered?

P244 RYH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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