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P931 TFW

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

126,732 mi
Last recorded126,732 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP931 TFW
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 126,732 miles

Nearside front wheel binding

Offside tr rod end at rear has play

STRONG ADVISE,Offside rear tyre badly cracked on inside

Fail 26 Mar 2014 126,732 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front wheel binding

Offside tr rod end at rear has play

STRONG ADVISE,Offside rear tyre badly cracked on inside

Fail 12 Mar 2014 126,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s front tyer perished

n/s front tyer perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 123,521 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 123,521 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 123,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

SRS malfunction lamp on

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

both rear brake pipes corroded.

o/s sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 2 Jun 2011 112,866 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both sills slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2011 112,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both sills slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2007 112,277 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 112,277 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 111,183 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 111,183 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2005 107,575 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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P931 TFW is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P931 TFW, 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 P931 TFW registered?

P931 TFW is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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