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P749 YGH

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,959 mi
Last recorded76,959 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP749 YGH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,959 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 60,019 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in front suspension ball joints

Pass 30 Oct 2010 48,457 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 48,457 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 43,994 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 43,994 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,350 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,606 miles

Coolant leaking from exspansion bottle.

Headlamps fogging up and starting to reduce light ouput.

Main front to rear coolant pipes badly corroded ( one possibly starting to leak )

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Signs of coolant leak at front of engine from head head gasket area.

Fail 5 Oct 2007 41,604 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Coolant leaking from exspansion bottle.

Headlamps fogging up and starting to reduce light ouput.

Main front to rear coolant pipes badly corroded ( one possibly starting to leak )

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Signs of coolant leak at front of engine from head head gasket area.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 40,069 miles

ALL SUSPENSION VERY LOW

OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH AND BRAKET BADLY DAMAGED TO THE LIMIT.

one of the off side washer jets is not working

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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P749 YGH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P749 YGH, 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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P749 YGH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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