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P413 PLO

1996 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,943 mi
Last recorded94,943 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP413 PLO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2010 94,943 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 94,910 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 92,027 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 92,027 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 88,927 miles

Centre brake lamp has been removed

Cooling system water pipes running under car corroding

Handbrake total readings just made requirement

Metal clutch fluid pipe heavilly corroded at rear

Nearside handbrake reading low compared to offside reading

Offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Whine in engine

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2008 88,920 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Cooling system water pipes running under car corroding

Metal clutch fluid pipe heavilly corroded at rear

Offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Whine in engine

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2007 86,651 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 86,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 86,495 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 86,495 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P413 PLO is a 1996 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P413 PLO, 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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P413 PLO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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