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P7 LWR

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,440 mi
Last recorded92,440 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 LWR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,440 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 92,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn cracked in the housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 91,570 miles

Clutch pipe rusy

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 91,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch pipe rusy

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,285 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 88,809 miles

exhaust tone noisey

Fail 15 Aug 2018 88,809 miles

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

exhaust tone noisey

Pass 3 Aug 2017 85,960 miles

Both sills rusty

Exhaust tone noisey

Fail 1 Aug 2017 85,960 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both sills rusty

Exhaust tone noisey

Pass 7 Jul 2016 80,975 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush has slight play

Rear exhaust tone noisey

Fail 7 Jul 2016 80,968 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower shocker bush has slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,606 miles

exhaust tone noisey

Pass 25 Jul 2014 63,428 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 63,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 58,807 miles

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

front and rear sub frames have surface corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2013 58,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front and rear sub frames have surface corrosion

Pass 27 May 2009 58,758 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 58,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 58,701 miles

hand brake lever has long travel

Pass 31 May 2007 58,633 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 58,471 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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P7 LWR is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P7 LWR, 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 P7 LWR registered?

P7 LWR is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 October 1996.

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