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P2 MGX

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,080 mi
Last recorded57,080 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 MGX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 57,080 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and Rear Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 57,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and Rear Chassis and Suspension components corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,885 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 56,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All four tyres perished

Pass 5 Jul 2019 56,393 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 56,393 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 55,730 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 55,478 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 55,478 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 53,247 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 50,741 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 80,741 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 48,366 miles

battery slightly loose

corrosion to front brake discs

front brake hose ferrules corroded o/s and n/s

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight play in o/s/r upper ball joint

Fail 11 Mar 2014 48,366 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

battery slightly loose

corrosion to front brake discs

front brake hose ferrules corroded o/s and n/s

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight play in o/s/r upper ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,757 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexible coupling deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 43,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure.

Elecronic power steering warning lamp illuminated.

Exhaust front pipe flexible coupling deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,384 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 36,999 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 36,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 36,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 36,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 36,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 35,572 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 35,572 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 34,875 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 32,508 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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P2 MGX is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P2 MGX, 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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P2 MGX is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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