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P91 FVU

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,650 mi
Last recorded87,650 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 FVU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2014 87,650 miles

advise minor impact damage to windscreen

advise slight imbalance on front brakes

advise slight play in steering tie rods

Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 May 2013 85,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 84,943 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 15 May 2012 84,943 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2011 83,835 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 83,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 82,879 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 81,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 May 2008 79,800 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2008 79,800 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)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 77,587 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 May 2007 77,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2006 75,049 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 75,049 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P91 FVU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P91 FVU, 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 P91 FVU registered?

P91 FVU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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