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P313 XJR

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2016
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

84,503 mi
Last recorded84,503 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP313 XJR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2016 84,503 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2015 84,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

Fail 1 Mar 2015 84,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 1 Mar 2014 82,245 miles

NEAR SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONES ARE CORRODED

REAR SUB FRAME IS CORRODED

Fail 25 Feb 2014 82,245 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NEAR SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONES ARE CORRODED

REAR SUB FRAME IS CORRODED

Fail 26 Nov 2013 82,244 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f shock absorber is very weak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 80,587 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 80,587 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 79,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 22 May 2008 79,650 miles

Clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 79,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

SRS light is on

Fail 16 May 2008 79,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 75,620 miles

as original

Fail 1 May 2007 75,618 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

corrosion to subframe

exhaust noisey

Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,520 miles

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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P313 XJR is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P313 XJR, 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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P313 XJR is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 13 November 1996.

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