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P696 PFB

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

62,802 mi
Last recorded62,802 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 PFB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 62,802 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 62,792 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with in tread in one area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread in one spot (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 62,680 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 62,680 miles

Emissions not tested Emissions abandoned due to all levels exceeding manufactures limit (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 62,484 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 61,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2018 61,222 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive c/o out of limits...... (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement Both front brakes restricted movement......... (3.5.1k)

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front aims very low........ (1.8)

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

Gas suspension has no suspension movement No movement very low...... (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Adv exhaust system heavily corroded and poor condition...

Adv heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle along with components attached....

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 60,156 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 60,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

electric steering control warning light on

Pass 19 Jun 2009 57,248 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 55,016 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 55,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 54,465 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 54,465 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,589 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,795 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 49,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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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P696 PFB is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P696 PFB, 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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P696 PFB is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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