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P440 LUY

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

58,733 mi
Last recorded58,733 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 LUY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 58,733 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 58,733 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 54,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle body and suspension have been wax oiled

Pass 22 Apr 2024 50,467 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 49,876 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 49,832 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/transmisssion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 46,706 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 46,397 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 46,397 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 45,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 45,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

service brake limit only just met 51%

Pass 27 Jul 2015 44,863 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge close to limit recommend replaced soon

n/s/r top ball joint has slight movement

Fail 23 Jul 2015 44,863 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge close to limit recommend replaced soon

n/s/r top ball joint has slight movement

Pass 30 Jun 2014 44,779 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Pass 24 Jul 2013 44,348 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inside edges

offside front tyre mis-shaped on inner edge

offside rear tyre has light splits in inner side wall. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 24 Jul 2013 44,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres heavily worn on inside edges

offside front tyre mis-shaped on inner edge

offside rear tyre has light splits in inner side wall. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 24 Jul 2012 44,024 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2011 43,460 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges

Pass 20 Jul 2010 42,789 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 42,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 41,906 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 41,130 miles

both front tyres miss shaped on inner edges.

Pass 20 Jul 2007 40,384 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 39,335 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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P440 LUY is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 P440 LUY, 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 P440 LUY registered?

P440 LUY is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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