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P428 RHR

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,051 mi
Last recorded102,051 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP428 RHR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2013 102,051 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 101,287 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 100,141 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 100,141 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 92,855 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns weak

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 92,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both headlamp beam patterns weak

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 86,792 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 86,792 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 78,278 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 78,181 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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P428 RHR is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P428 RHR, 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 P428 RHR registered?

P428 RHR is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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