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P82 FBA

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,136 mi
Last recorded89,136 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP82 FBA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2012 89,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

front bumper becoming loose

front number plate cracked

n/s/f shock absorber top mount worn

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Mar 2012 76,203 miles

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion to exhaust cat and rear silencer outer casing

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear sub-frame

rear inner brake pads low

slight damage to n/s/f anti roll bar bracket

Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,342 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 72,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 66,788 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 65,257 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 64,201 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 64,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2007 61,196 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 5,308 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 53,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

The Vehicle appears to have been incorrectly repaired after a collision.

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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P82 FBA is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P82 FBA, 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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P82 FBA is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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