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P363 RCR

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,854 mi
Last recorded70,854 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP363 RCR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 70,854 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 18 Jul 2022 69,826 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 67,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear inner brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,920 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 66,212 miles

Both front antiroll bar rubber bushes perished

Rust forming on all suspension and brake parts on underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2017 66,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 66,152 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)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 64,752 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 64,752 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,812 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 61,812 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 60,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,209 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 58,209 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 57,899 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,675 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 56,960 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 55,013 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,076 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 54,006 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)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,390 miles

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

Slight corrosion forming on parts of the chassis

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 47,525 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 47,525 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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P363 RCR is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P363 RCR, 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 P363 RCR registered?

P363 RCR is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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