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P703 KUD

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

53,820 mi
Last recorded53,820 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP703 KUD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 53,820 miles

Headlamps have been converted with a unit that are manufactured with HID or LED light sources

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes off of T-piece blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central and outer bushes worn - marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central and outer bushes worn - marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brakes did not lock (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 53,769 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamps have been converted with a unit that are manufactured with HID or LED light sources

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes off of T-piece blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central and outer bushes worn - marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Inadequately supported - recommend attention (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central and outer bushes worn - marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Washer jet has 1 nozzle misaligned - sufficient fluid provided by remaining nozzle at time of test

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brakes did not lock (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 49,937 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 49,933 miles

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

Rear brakes do not lock - service brake or parking brake

Pass 22 Jan 2024 49,345 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 47,836 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 46,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 45,396 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 43,849 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 42,188 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 40,539 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 38,408 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 36,615 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 34,583 miles

Both front tyres are worn inner tread....

Pass 28 Jan 2014 32,987 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn inner shoulder....

Fail 31 Jan 2013 32,612 miles

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

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

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's slightly

offside front tyre going slightly out of shape

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 31 Jan 2013 32,612 miles

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

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's slightly

offside front tyre going slightly out of shape

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 14 Jul 2011 32,298 miles

Both front tyre tread depths on legal minimum limit of 1.6mm : worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 31,645 miles

All underbody suspension components rusting.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 30,822 miles

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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P703 KUD is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P703 KUD, 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 P703 KUD registered?

P703 KUD is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 4 December 1996.

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