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P964 AWU

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

74,661 mi
Last recorded74,661 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP964 AWU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 74,661 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 74,641 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

pipe at nearside insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2008 72,656 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 72,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

bad engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Jul 2007 69,190 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 69,190 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Mar 2007 69,011 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 61,622 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 61,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside front suspension knuckle has worn through its seating

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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P964 AWU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P964 AWU, 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 P964 AWU registered?

P964 AWU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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