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P886 YEU

1996 MG Mgf

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,286 mi
Last recorded37,286 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP886 YEU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,286 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 37,285 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 37,283 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 36,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all discs pitted

limited suspension movement

Fail 3 Dec 2012 36,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all discs pitted

limited suspension movement

Pass 7 Apr 2010 36,334 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Noise noted from engine area - suspect air conditioning pump.

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 36,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Noise noted from engine area - suspect air conditioning pump.

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

Power steering warning light on

Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,824 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

steering system warning lamp on during test.

Fail 29 May 2008 35,772 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

suspension low

Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,600 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 34,600 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 31,751 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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P886 YEU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P886 YEU, 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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P886 YEU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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