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P945 PYV

1996 MG Mgf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

39,519 mi
Last recorded39,519 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 PYV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 39,519 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 39,256 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)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,095 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 36,052 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,881 miles

fluid seepage from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 4 Apr 2011 33,056 miles

air bag fault

Fail 4 Apr 2011 33,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag fault

Pass 16 Jul 2009 110,473 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 110,454 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 104,779 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 104,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

coolant pipes from front to rear corroded and one is slightly damp

nearside and offside front discs worn

nearside and offside rear brake pipes becoming corroded

nearside and offside rear discs worn

nearside front headlamp dim

nearside front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

nearside rear tie rod arm bushes slight play

offside rear bottom arm bushes have slight play

Pass 29 May 2007 97,459 miles

both nearside and offside rear disc showing signs of wear

both nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

nearside front headlight does not have a very good beam patten

nearside rear suspension pipe rubbing on torsion bar

Pass 24 May 2006 89,225 miles

n/s dip beam is slightly dim when compared with o/s dip beam.

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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P945 PYV is a 1996 MG Mgf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 P945 PYV, 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 P945 PYV registered?

P945 PYV is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 9 September 1996.

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