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P350 VTY

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,564 mi
Last recorded87,564 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP350 VTY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 87,564 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting on inner face of Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear box outer skin corroding away

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 87,295 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both poor out put on dip beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

accelerator sticking on idle

Fail 7 Jun 2021 87,290 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co 1.7 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Towbar attachment defective tow eye catching tyre on r h lock (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both poor out put on dip beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

accelerator sticking on idle

Pass 22 Feb 2020 86,301 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Mar 2019 83,465 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 79,788 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 79,713 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 Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 78,387 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 75,447 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 71,754 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 68,927 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 64,254 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012

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

srs light is on

Pass 7 Jan 2011 56,719 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 54,840 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 51,546 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,554 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,777 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 44,758 miles

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

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

front to back metal brake pipes have oil over them

Pass 20 Jan 2006 41,488 miles

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

srs warning-lamp is on.

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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P350 VTY is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P350 VTY, 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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P350 VTY is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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