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P289 RYH

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,564 mi
Last recorded64,564 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP289 RYH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 64,564 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 64,474 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 64,138 miles

Brake master cylinder corroded

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 63,208 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension low advise reinflation

Fail 17 May 2021 63,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

suspension low advise reinflation

Pass 19 May 2020 62,684 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 62,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 62,315 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 62,315 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 61,808 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 61,808 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 60,886 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 60,878 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 59,677 miles

Suspension Height is very low

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ALL 4 TOP BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY Back & Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 58,858 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 front tyre worn on inner edge

Play detected in nearside rear upper suspension ball joint

Play detected in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play detected in nearside front top suspension ball joint

Play detected in nearside rear top suspension ball joint

Play detected in offside rear top suspension ball joint

Some movement in nearside rear suspension lower arm bushes

Some movement in offside rear suspension lower arm bushes

Pass 1 May 2013 56,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play detected in nearside rear suspension upper ball joint

Slight play detected in offside rear suspension upper ball joint

Pass 24 Apr 2012 55,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 54,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in nearside rear upper suspension ball joint

Slight play in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Pass 6 May 2010 52,318 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 50,864 miles

Nearside rear suspension top swivel has slight play

Offside rear suspension top swivel has slight play

Pass 2 May 2008 49,508 miles

Slight play in both rear upper ball joints

Fail 25 Apr 2007 47,492 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,492 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 44,727 miles

Slight wear in O/S/R top swivel joint.

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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P289 RYH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P289 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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P289 RYH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 December 1996.

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