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P251 BBC

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,351 mi
Last recorded94,351 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP251 BBC
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 94,351 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 94,054 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 93,583 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 92,642 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 92,627 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 91,558 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 91,558 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2014 90,700 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 80,186 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 78,585 miles

front brake disc.s

Fail 4 Aug 2010 78,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake disc.s

Pass 28 Jul 2009 77,052 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 74,370 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 73,227 miles

advise slight play play in offside rear lower radius arm bush at time of test

advise surface rust on inner faces of both rear discs at time of test ( not affecting brake readings / depth of brake discs )

advise warning lamp on dashboard indicating low fluid level to power steering ( check of fluid level - ok ) at time of test

Fail 24 Jul 2007 73,223 miles

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

advise slight play in offside rear lower radius arm bush at time of test

advise surface rust on inner faces of both rear brake discs at time of test ( not affecting brake readings / depth of brake discs )

advise warning lamp on dashboard indicating low fluid to power steering ( check of fluid level ok ) at time of test

Pass 21 Jul 2006 71,190 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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P251 BBC is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P251 BBC, 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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P251 BBC is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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