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P326 FND

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

60,542 mi
Last recorded60,542 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP326 FND
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 60,542 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 58,946 miles

Nearside side repeater lens slightly loose

Fail 13 Sep 2024 58,944 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning red steering light on dash (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside side repeater lens slightly loose

Pass 13 Sep 2023 57,481 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 57,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 56,247 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 54,869 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 54,869 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 53,883 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 53,816 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits .804 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits .693 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,453 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 52,090 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 52,076 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 50,906 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 49,719 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 49,717 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)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 47,961 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 47,959 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,502 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 43,453 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 42,197 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 41,942 miles

n/s/r shocker abs mount worn

slight play, o/s/r wheel brg

temp repair to n/s/f indicator

Pass 24 Sep 2010 41,096 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 41,096 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 19 Sep 2009 40,823 miles

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 40,823 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 40,445 miles

offside rear upper swivel joint has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2008 40,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear upper swivel joint has slight play

washers weak and misaligned

Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,128 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 40,126 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,868 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2006 38,868 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end 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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P326 FND is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 P326 FND, 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 P326 FND registered?

P326 FND is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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