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P468 JNN

1996 Rover Mgf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,133 mi
Last recorded44,133 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover Mgf65,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 JNN
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 44,133 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 44,129 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs corroded

auxilary drive belt snapped

battery light on

Pass 16 May 2013 44,094 miles

NSF Tyre Sidewall Starting to Perish

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 15 May 2013 44,090 miles

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

NSF Tyre Sidewall Starting to Perish

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 44,085 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

altanator belt badly cracked.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 39,495 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 39,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 38,931 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 38,931 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2007

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 37,230 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 32,040 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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P468 JNN is a 1996 Rover Mgf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 65,136 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 Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P468 JNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 30 years old, this Rover Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P468 JNN is a 1996 Rover Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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