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P37 FWP

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,486 mi
Last recorded151,486 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP37 FWP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 151,486 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 151,486 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 150,625 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 149,627 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 147,405 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 147,405 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 146,405 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 145,889 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 145,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 145,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 144,118 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 143,949 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 143,021 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 141,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 27 Feb 2015 141,627 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Mar 2014 140,014 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 140,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 134,971 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 126,077 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 125,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 121,930 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 117,083 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 110,394 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,234 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 105,170 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 96,491 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,879 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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P37 FWP 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 77.8%.

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 P37 FWP, 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 P37 FWP registered?

P37 FWP is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P37 FWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P37 FWP shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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