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P610 TUF

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,799 mi
Last recorded114,799 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 TUF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 114,799 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2015 114,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 108,821 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2014 108,797 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 107,135 miles

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

rear offside tyre cracks in tread

slight lift in both rear top suspenion ball joints

Fail 4 Mar 2013 107,128 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

rear offside tyre cracks in tread

slight lift in both rear top suspenion ball joints

Pass 6 Mar 2012 105,807 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 105,801 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2011 105,794 miles

advise nearside sunvisor loose in fixing

advise offside headlamp slightly dim

advise rear brake imbalance of39%

Fail 25 May 2011 105,788 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

advise nearside sunvisor loose in fixing

advise offside headlamp slightly dim

Pass 5 May 2009 97,613 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 95,671 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 95,135 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 95,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

N/S/F wheel bearing noisey.

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 92,135 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 92,135 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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P610 TUF is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P610 TUF, 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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P610 TUF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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