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P389 YTL

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,531 mi
Last recorded148,531 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 YTL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 148,531 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 148,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 143,280 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 143,267 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 137,587 miles

os washer in opp ns provides. osf wheel slight vibration on rotation

Fail 5 Sep 2013 137,558 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)

os washer in opp ns provides. osf wheel slight vibration on rotation

Pass 12 Mar 2012 125,188 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge, both rear facing panles corroded, both centre sills corroded, rear brake lines fron t piece to engine bay corroded

welded areas thick underseal

Fail 2 Mar 2012 124,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge, both rear facing panles corroded, both centre sills corroded, rear brake lines fron t piece to engine bay corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 117,478 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 117,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 111,238 miles

non standard bulbs front sidelamps

Fail 1 Dec 2009 111,238 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

non standard bulbs front sidelamps

Pass 1 Dec 2008 104,508 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 104,508 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

headlamp beam patterns slightly vague

Pass 22 Dec 2007 98,094 miles

headlamp beam patterns slightly vague

Pass 1 Dec 2006 90,786 miles

Both headlights have poor pattern.

Pass 28 Dec 2005 84,603 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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P389 YTL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P389 YTL, 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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P389 YTL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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