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P345 DOM

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,170 mi
Last recorded76,170 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 DOM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 76,170 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 76,170 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Coolant leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,334 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,649 miles

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

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

SRS warning light not working

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 27 Feb 2012 73,554 miles

oil leak

slight play in both rear tie rod bushes on the rear lower arms

Fail 24 Feb 2012 73,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

slight play in both rear tie rod bushes on the rear lower arms

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,619 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 71,125 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 71,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 61,052 miles

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

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

corrosion forming to both front and rear subframes also suspension units

metal clutch pipe very rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2008 61,048 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion forming to both front and rear subframes also suspension units

metal clutch pipe very rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2007 56,763 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 56,655 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 56,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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P345 DOM is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P345 DOM, 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 P345 DOM registered?

P345 DOM is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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