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P425 XRU

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,919 mi
Last recorded111,919 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP425 XRU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 111,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2013 110,814 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 110,802 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 107,768 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 104,195 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 104,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 100,511 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear discs starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Oct 2010 100,571 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear discs starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Oct 2009 93,200 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2009 93,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2008 82,635 miles

All brake discs appear well worn at faces.

Evidence of rusting at rear sills,

Front and rear sub frames are generaly rusty.

Reduced performance at park and rear service brakes

Rub mark at windscreen.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 71,304 miles

Front discs are rusty at center flutes.

Loud noise emitted from engine area.

Rear suspension lower links outer joints have slight play.

Reduced performance at park brakes.

Suspension ride height appears low.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 59,599 miles

Appears to be slight movement at both T/Rod ends under load

Both front tyres worn abit at inner tread edges

Both rear outer sills abit corroded at bottom edges

Front number plate abit deteriorated

O/S/R light lens abit damaged and body work also

Slight corrosion at front subframe areas

Slight play at N/S T/Rod end

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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P425 XRU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P425 XRU, 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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P425 XRU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 November 1996.

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