MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust system corroding
n/s/r tyre worn close to the limit
o/s/f tyre worn close to the limit
rear brake disc inner faces corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r engine shield fouling driveshaft
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Offside Rear Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Both Stop lights not bright enough
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P748 OBM is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P748 OBM, 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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P748 OBM is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 21 November 1996.
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