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P302 APH

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

60,973 mi
Last recorded60,973 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP302 APH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 60,973 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 60,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 60,645 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 60,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion visible on suspension components

main water pipes badly corroded

under body corrosion visible

Fail 11 Aug 2021 60,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion visible on suspension components

main water pipes badly corroded

under body corrosion visible

Pass 27 Jan 2020 59,941 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 59,349 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 58,459 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 58,459 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall to tread split (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall to tread split (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s not working (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 57,804 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 53,418 miles

brake fluid level low (no visable leak found at time of test)

cracking/perishing offside rear tyre

dampness under brake fluid reservoir/master cylinder/servo area

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars, & cracking/perishing

note - all tyres low on pressure when vehicle presented

wear/free play in offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2012 53,232 miles

SRS light on

both rear tyres worn low

deep cut in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre (recommend replacement)

windscreen wash would benefit from attention

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake pads worn generally low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads worn close to wear indicators

slight wear in offside rear top suspension ball joint

very damp around brake master cylinder/servo area, no visable leak found at time of test. REQUIRES FURTHER ATTENTION.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake pads worn generally low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads worn close to wear indicators

slight wear in offside rear top suspension ball joint

very damp around brake master cylinder/servo area, no visable leak found at time of test. REQUIRES FURTHER ATTENTION.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 50,669 miles

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

nearside rear inner brake pad worn close to wear indicator

Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,741 miles

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

slight wear offside rear suspension top swivel ball joint

uneven wear rear brake pads

Fail 25 Jan 2008 49,741 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear offside rear suspension top swivel ball joint

uneven wear rear brake pads

Pass 16 Oct 2006 49,398 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 49,376 miles

Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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P302 APH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P302 APH, 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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P302 APH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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