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P303 DPY

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

194,847 mi
Last recorded194,847 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 DPY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 194,847 miles

corrosion on discs & susp.parts etc.

n/s sunvisor loose

o/s t/r end dust cover torn

Pass 10 Sep 2010 188,265 miles

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

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

fuel pipes at rear corroded badly

headlamp reflectors deteriorating and slightly reducing output pattern

nearside rear brale dosc part corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2010 188,265 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

fuel pipes at rear corroded badly

headlamp reflectors deteriorating and slightly reducing output pattern

nearside rear brale dosc part corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 180,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

clutch pipe at rear corroding

front brake pads 75% worn

headlamp lenses deteriorating output becoming reduced

offside & nearside front inner brake discs 75% corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2009 180,258 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

clutch pipe at rear corroding

front brake pads 75% worn

headlamp lenses deteriorating output becoming reduced

offside & nearside front inner brake discs 75% corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 169,472 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads 70% worn

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

haedlight output reduced lights gone hazey

offside front indicator lense cracked

offside outer front tyre tread wearing

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

rear brake discs partly cooroded

Fail 20 Aug 2008 169,472 miles

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)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads 70% worn

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

haedlight output reduced lights gone hazey

offside front indicator lense cracked

offside outer front tyre tread wearing

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

rear brake discs partly cooroded

Pass 27 Jul 2007 156,049 miles

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

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

cluthch metal pipe @ rear corroding

front brake discs slightly worn

front to rear coolant pipes corroding

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 20 Jul 2007 156,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

rear brake discs corroded & worn

Pass 7 Aug 2006 138,395 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 138,395 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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P303 DPY is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P303 DPY, 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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P303 DPY is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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