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P66 CRS

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

60,042 mi
Last recorded60,042 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 CRS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 60,042 miles

Excessive Underside Corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Perished & Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Rusted But Not Leaking

Fail 21 Jun 2021 60,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery Light On

Excessive Underside Corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Perished & Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Rusted But Not Leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2019 60,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Rusted Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Various Suspension Components Front & Rear Rusted

Fail 21 Sep 2019 59,973 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Rusted Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Various Suspension Components Front & Rear Rusted

Pass 25 Sep 2018 59,515 miles

n/s/f indicator insecure both front brake discs corroded various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2018 59,505 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f indicator insecure both front brake discs corroded various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 58,298 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2017 58,298 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2016 56,937 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 56,937 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 55,188 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 55,188 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 53,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate disfigured

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2014 53,758 miles

rear number plate disfigured

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2013 52,610 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 52,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 52,073 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 49,943 miles

Both headlamp outputs getting poor

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear no plate begin to disfigure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,943 miles

Both headlamp outputs getting poor

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear no plate begin to disfigure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 48,291 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 48,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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P66 CRS is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P66 CRS, 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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What year was P66 CRS registered?

P66 CRS is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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