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P642 BAP

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

50,740 mi
Last recorded50,740 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 BAP
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 50,740 miles

all brake discs corroding inner surafce

both rear trailing arm bushes have play

both subframes corroding

both washer jets loose

front drop link bushes deteriorating

nearside rear upper suspension ball joint has play

offside rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear indicators showing white light

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2014 50,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

all brake discs corroding inner surafce

both rear trailing arm bushes have play

both subframes corroding

both washer jets loose

front drop link bushes deteriorating

nearside rear upper suspension ball joint has play

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear indicators showing white light

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres getting low

Pass 13 Aug 2013 49,858 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 49,716 miles

N/S front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 49,716 miles

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

N/S front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 49,226 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 49,226 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 47,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey when rotated by hand

both rear disks pitted on inner faces

offside rear tyre small cut in tread and going slightly out of round

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,088 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 40,661 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 37,506 miles

Front washers poor.

Nearside rear upper ball joint has slight play.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 37,506 miles

Front washers poor.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear upper ball joint has slight play.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 30,696 miles

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

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

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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P642 BAP is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P642 BAP, 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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P642 BAP is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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