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P50 MGF

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,185 mi
Last recorded64,185 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 MGF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 64,185 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 63,751 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 63,180 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 62,643 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 62,139 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 61,951 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle has several areas of corrosion but not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 61,324 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,667 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 59,941 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension and steering components corroded but not excessive

Pass 31 Jul 2018 58,683 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 57,707 miles

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 28 Jul 2016 56,110 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

one washer jet blocked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 53,991 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

some damage to front number plate.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 51,593 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 50,252 miles

Both outer sills corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 50,241 miles

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

Both outer sills corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 49,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Signs of corrosion of nearside and offside outer sills.

Small chip in windscreen

Unable to fully inspect front brake pipes, under retaining clips.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,023 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 47,626 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 45,550 miles

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2009 45,519 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2008 43,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

some corrosion of nearside and offside front brake hose metal sections

some noise from offside front wheel bearing not excessive at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2007 41,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

some noise from offside front wheel bearing, not excessive.

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,407 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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P50 MGF 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 87.5%.

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 P50 MGF, 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 P50 MGF registered?

P50 MGF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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