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P381 XLJ

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,747 mi
Last recorded100,747 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP381 XLJ
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 100,747 miles

Front and rear subframes and suspension/steering parts all heavily corroded

Nearside front headlamp dim but still got pattern

Nearside front shockabsorber lower bush worn

Offside front antiroll bar rubber bush worn

Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 94,122 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,068 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 84,166 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 76,580 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 65,564 miles

both front tyres thinning on inside edgses

Fail 10 Aug 2012 62,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 62,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 60,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 56,637 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 56,637 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 51,130 miles

coolant pipes,subframes and exhaust corroding

n/s washer jet poor

o/s/r outer sill corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,947 miles

Corrosion offside rear sill.

General under vehicle surface corrosion.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 46,404 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 46,404 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,699 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 44,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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P381 XLJ is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P381 XLJ, 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 P381 XLJ registered?

P381 XLJ is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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