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P260 BPE

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

147,193 mi
Last recorded147,193 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 BPE
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2016 147,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill within subframe mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 144,921 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers do not return to park position

Pass 13 Jan 2014 138,986 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 138,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 131,788 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2012 131,788 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 121,572 miles

inside of front brake discs corroded.

inside of rear brake discs corroded.

silencer corroded.

windscreen marked.

Fail 13 Dec 2011 121,554 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 108,537 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 99,869 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 99,869 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Slight play in both rear lower shock absorber bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2009 99,854 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 97,910 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 93,938 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 93,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 85,158 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 85,143 miles

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

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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P260 BPE is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P260 BPE, 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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P260 BPE is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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