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P292 RUL

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,471 mi
Last recorded71,471 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 RUL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 71,471 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 66,911 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,886 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension surfaces very rusty,

front brake discs o/s and n/s wearing and inner surfaces corroded.

rear brake discs o/s and n/s surfaces corroded.

vehicle condition underneath in various places surface corrosion.

Pass 11 Jul 2009 59,690 miles

surface corrosion underside of vehicle, exhaust system in poor condition, rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2008 52,221 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 50,726 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 40,843 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 39,309 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P292 RUL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P292 RUL, 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 P292 RUL registered?

P292 RUL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 August 1996.

Is P292 RUL safe to buy?

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