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P97 FVU

1996 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

46,570 mi
Last recorded46,570 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 FVU
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 46,570 miles

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

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

surface rusting on all underbody component areas

Pass 9 Sep 2020 46,407 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Heatshield Deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Sill/Inner Wheel Arch Areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 46,011 miles

Coolant leak engine areas ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body corroding various places

catalytic converter heat shield deteriorating

front to rear coolant pipes corroding

handbrake has little reserve travel

oil residue engine areas

sill areas corroding

suspension components corroding front to rear

under body general corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2018 45,335 miles

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

nearside & offside front brake hoses corroding

nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes rusting

park brake travel on limit

Pass 7 Sep 2017 44,492 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 43,184 miles

surface corrosion to nearside & offside sill areas

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,855 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 41,834 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Emissions not tested (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 38,196 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 38,196 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2013 38,024 miles

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 35,412 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 32,309 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 30,294 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 30,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 27,967 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 27,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 25,794 miles

front tyres are wearing on inner edges-tracking altered to other end of specification limit

Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,256 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,675 miles

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2005 18,374 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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P97 FVU is a 1996 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P97 FVU, 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 P97 FVU registered?

P97 FVU is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 September 1996.

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