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P655 TBO

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

111,905 mi
Last recorded111,905 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 TBO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2012 111,905 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 111,905 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 110,423 miles

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

n/s/f spot lamp lense cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2011 110,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f spot lamp lense cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2010 108,701 miles

battery insecure

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

nearside and offside front and rear brake hoses - ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front fog light lens damaged

nearside rear bake pipe to 'T' joint corroding

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit [4.1.d.1]

offside front (worn on inner edge) Tyre worn close to the legal limit [4.1.D.1]

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front headlight beam pattern diffused - STRONG ADVICE

offside front wheel bearing slight play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear indicator pale

offside rear lower shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush [2.7.4]

rear numberplate cracked

rear silencer temporary repair

rear subframe and mounts corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 108,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

nearside and offside front and rear brake hoses - ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front fog light lens damaged

nearside rear brake pipe to 'T' joint corroding

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front headlight beam pattern diffused - STRONG ADVICE

offside front wheel bearing slight play and noisy - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear indicator pale

rear numberplate cracked

rear silencer temporary repair

rear subframe and mounts corroded

Pass 2 May 2009 101,578 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front anti-roll bar corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose fitting corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front headlight adjuster on upper limit

rear silencer outer cover deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 28 Apr 2009 101,525 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front anti-roll bar corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose fitting corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded

rear silencer outer cover deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 18 Apr 2008 100,345 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 100,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Apr 2007 100,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 79,601 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2005 79,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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P655 TBO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 P655 TBO, 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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P655 TBO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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