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P929 PDX

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,760 mi
Last recorded100,760 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP929 PDX
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 100,760 miles

both headlamp aims are blurry but visible

clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking

exhaust flexi outer casing deteriorated

front to rear fuel line corroded

nearside and offside front brake flexis/pipes corroded

offside front wishbone corroded

vehicle underbody and outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 100,760 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp aims are blurry but visible

clutch slave cylinder appears to be leaking

exhaust flexi outer casing deteriorated

front to rear fuel line corroded

nearside and offside front brake flexis/pipes corroded

offside front wishbone corroded

rear exhaust box badly corroded

vehicle underbody and outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 100,548 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

under vehicle surface corrosion been undersealed

Fail 5 Aug 2014 100,415 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 97,518 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

various underside corrosion on, rear sub frame, front sub frame, sills and chassis. not classed as excessive at the moment.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 97,441 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)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 92,456 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 92,454 miles

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

Clutch pipe corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2011 89,444 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside has lots of underseal

Pass 18 May 2010 84,313 miles

1/ suspension becoming low 2/ o/s front tyre becoming perished 3/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge 4/rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 5 May 2010 84,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1/ suspension becoming low 2/ o/s front tyre becoming perished 3/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge 4/rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 12 May 2008 78,673 miles

1. battery insecure. 2. front brake discs pitted.

Pass 14 May 2007 76,054 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 71,729 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.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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P929 PDX is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P929 PDX, 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 P929 PDX registered?

P929 PDX is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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