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P615 VRF

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

83,265 mi
Last recorded83,265 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP615 VRF
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 83,265 miles

Coolant leak

Fog lamp switch faulty.. BUT operates

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears slightly perished on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,655 miles

Coolant leak

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 7 May 2024 81,341 miles

Front to rear underside covered In underseal

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 81,331 miles

Front to rear underside covered in underseal

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Output slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side light tell tale inoperative

Pass 16 Apr 2021 80,887 miles

Nearside Indicator “Tell-tale” inoperative

Nearside Outer sill corroded at rear end

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded mid section

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side lights “Tell-Tale” inoperative

Fail 15 Apr 2021 80,887 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back Box! (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator “Tell-tale” inoperative

Nearside Outer sill corroded at rear end

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded mid section

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side lights “Tell-Tale” inoperative

Pass 12 Aug 2019 79,988 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 79,988 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 77,241 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside head lamp aim slightly discoloured

Rear subframe corroded

steering light illuminated then went out again

Fail 2 Aug 2018 77,239 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside head lamp aim slightly discoloured

Rear subframe corroded

steering light illuminated then went out again

Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,716 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 75,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 73,688 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 70,061 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 70,056 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 66,804 miles

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

small cracks n/s/rear tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2014 66,804 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

small cracks n/s/rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,723 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 65,149 miles

Nearside 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 12 May 2011 64,531 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2010 63,629 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 62,198 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 60,964 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 25 May 2007 60,544 miles

Front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 60,544 miles

Front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 58,634 miles

o/s washer jet partially blocked

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 May 2005 56,724 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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P615 VRF is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P615 VRF, 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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P615 VRF is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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