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P581 FRP

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,866 mi
Last recorded97,866 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP581 FRP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 97,866 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 97,866 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 90,923 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 90,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 86,782 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 86,776 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 engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,407 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 75,435 miles

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

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

both rear track control arms have play

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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P581 FRP is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P581 FRP, 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 P581 FRP registered?

P581 FRP is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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