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P899 WKX

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,379 mi
Last recorded28,379 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 WKX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,379 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 28,379 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 24,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,320 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 20,190 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 20,190 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 16,059 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 16,059 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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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P899 WKX is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P899 WKX, 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 P899 WKX registered?

P899 WKX is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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