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P631 MLL

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,626 mi
Last recorded127,626 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 MLL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 127,626 miles

Slight underside corrosion

Suspension bushes perishing

Fail 21 Apr 2017 127,604 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Auxiliary belt missing

Battery warning light on

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 Marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer strap broken

Rear of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2017 127,597 miles

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

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

Auxiliary belt missing

Battery warning light on

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 Marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer strap broken

Rear of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,278 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip provision adrift

exhaust corroding

exhaust support strap adrift

rear inner sill corners corroding

screen washer jets partly blocked

subframes corroding

temporary repairs to nearside rear ABS sensor

Fail 20 Jul 2015 127,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

nearside rear subframe/gearbox mounting corroded

rear exhaust strap adrift

slight scoring on windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Jul 2014 126,943 miles

Exhaust back box support strap broken

Extensive surface corrosion to front and rear suspension, braking and steering components

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

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

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

Oil filter leaking

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 123,384 miles

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

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

Some play in OSR tie bar

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 123,378 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

Battery (charging)warning lamp illuminated

Coolant leak

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

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

Some LEDs om Hi level brake light inop but not more than 50%

Some play in OSR tie bar

Pass 9 Jan 2012 116,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 116,822 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 105,146 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 105,146 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2010 105,040 miles

All four brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes have about 2mm movement

Pass 12 May 2009 102,928 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 92,459 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 92,307 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

possible wear to off side front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2007 82,890 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 82,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2006 76,657 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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P631 MLL is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P631 MLL, 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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P631 MLL is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 2 November 1996.

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