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P928 LMO

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires25 Jun 2027

Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

42,717 mi

Last recorded42,717 miles

Recorded on26 Jun 2026

Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP928 LMO

MakeMG

ModelMgf

Year1996

ColourGrey

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail

Pass 26 Jun 2026 42,717 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pad slight (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 42,106 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

O/S REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF 16% ONLY JUST MET

Pass 3 Jun 2024 41,393 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER TREADS PERISHED TO EXCESS 2010 - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

O/S REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING

OSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED TO EXCESS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BY INDICATOR (4.2.3 (c))

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF 16% ONLY JUST MET

Pass 1 Jun 2023 41,022 miles

All suspension components corroded but not weakened

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight pulse with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight pulse with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake effort poor - O/S/R has reduced effort

Pass 23 May 2022 40,750 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre aged 2011

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight pulse with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre aged 2010

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake performance poor - O/S/R has educed effort

Fail 23 May 2022 40,748 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre aged 2011

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slight pulse with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre aged 2010

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake performance poor - O/S/R has educed effort

Pass 8 Jun 2021 40,486 miles

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

NSR LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARM SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF TYRE AGED - 2010

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - OSR EFFORT REDUCED

Fail 1 Jun 2021 40,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced INNER COMPLEX LENS DETERIORATED (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced INNER COMPLEX LENS DETERIORATED (4.1.4 (a))

EXHAUST: FRONT PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

NSR LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARM SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF TYRE AGED - 2010

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - OSR EFFORT REDUCED

Pass 9 Jun 2020 40,138 miles

NSF TYRE: VALVE STEM PERISHED

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective INNER COMPLEX LENS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective INNER COMPLEX LENS - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - OSR EFFORT REDUCED

Pass 1 Apr 2019 39,413 miles

oil leaks

park brake 16%

rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2018 37,343 miles

Pass 10 Jun 2014 37,065 miles

Fail 10 Jun 2014 37,065 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2013 36,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2013 36,314 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 35,097 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing badly

Pass 26 Feb 2011 33,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly bald

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 33,546 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and Rear disc's weaing thin

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly bald

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 31,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,734 miles

Pass 4 Mar 2008 26,543 miles

Pass 3 Mar 2007 25,713 miles

Pass 11 Feb 2006 22,907 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

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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P928 LMO is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P928 LMO, 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 P928 LMO registered?

P928 LMO is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 December 1996.

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