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P32 MVS

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

160,209 mi
Last recorded160,209 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP32 MVS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 160,209 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 160,207 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 150,566 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

chip in the windscreen

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2024 150,555 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2023 144,170 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

nearside front lower bull joint dust cover is split

nearside sill is corroded & thin

Fail 5 Apr 2023 143,985 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

nearside outer sill is corroded & thin

no revise lights

offside outer sill is corroded & thin / had loads of welding

Pass 13 Apr 2022 140,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 140,021 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 139,188 miles

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

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills corroded slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2019 138,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear sub frame corroded still strengthened no holes

Pass 7 Apr 2018 138,352 miles

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded no holes

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2017 137,732 miles

front rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner and outer sill surface rust

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 May 2016 136,164 miles

front and rear of vehicle surface rust

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust

Pass 23 Mar 2015 134,929 miles

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

rear subframe surface rust

Pass 8 Aug 2013 125,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 125,313 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 109,010 miles

SRS warning light on

Fail 4 Aug 2012 109,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SRS warning light on

Pass 6 Aug 2011 90,471 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 90,446 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 82,921 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 82,882 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion front chassis

Slight rise and fall [disc runout] front

Pass 5 Aug 2009 76,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2009 76,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

airbag light on

Pass 17 Jul 2008 70,480 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 1 Aug 2007 63,263 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 52,405 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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P32 MVS is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P32 MVS, 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 P32 MVS registered?

P32 MVS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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