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P688 TCW

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,646 mi
Last recorded94,646 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 TCW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 94,646 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 94,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 91,779 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 91,002 miles

Anti roll bar link bushes cracking

Underbody undersealed

Fail 2 Sep 2016 91,002 miles

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

Anti roll bar link bushes cracking

Underbody undersealed

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,297 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 86,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 84,091 miles

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded / Offside rear brake pipe lightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2014 84,042 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded / Offside rear brake pipe lightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 83,110 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,720 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 81,720 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

exhaust flexible pipe is deteriorating.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 79,124 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 79,122 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 77,819 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 77,819 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 73,463 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 71,630 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 71,629 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 68,327 miles

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

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

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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P688 TCW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P688 TCW, 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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P688 TCW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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