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P985 RBV

1996 MG Mgf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

75,932 mi
Last recorded75,932 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 RBV
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2014 75,932 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)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 May 2013 73,607 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2013 73,607 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 72,856 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2012 72,848 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 72,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 71,578 miles

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

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

both beam patterns becoming poor

both front discs look thin

both front tyre tread pattern becoming out of shape

brake fluid level between min/max

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes to hoses rusty

slight brake binding felt when spinning o/s/f wheel

Fail 20 Sep 2010 71,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

both beam patterns becoming poor

both front discs look thin

both front tyre tread pattern becoming out of shape

brake fluid level between min/max

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes to hoses rusty

slight brake binding felt when spinning o/s/f wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2009 71,211 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front anti roll bar links bushes starting to perish

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

slight binding to o/s/f wheel when turning

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearings

washer jets partialy blocked

Pass 13 Jun 2009 71,211 miles

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

front anti roll bar links bushes starting to perish

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

slight binding to o/s/f wheel when turning

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearings

washer jets partialy blocked

Pass 14 Jun 2008 70,547 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are getting low (3mm)

centre stop lamp has a bulb that does not work

nearside wing repeater lamp partially insecure

offside rear wheel arch trim insecure

unable to fully inspect condition of rear brake inner pads

Fail 7 Jun 2008 70,547 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 Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are getting low (3mm)

centre stop lamp has a bulb that does not work

nearside wing repeater lamp partially insecure

offside rear wheel arch trim insecure

unable to fully inspect condition of rear brake inner pads

windscreen washers partially blocked

Pass 13 Jun 2007 68,659 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 68,655 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 64,386 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 57,969 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight scratching windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2005 57,969 miles

slight scratching windscreen

Fail 2 Aug 2005 57,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear compliance bushes have wear

n/s door mirror insecure

surface corrosion to front anti roll bar

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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P985 RBV is a 1996 MG Mgf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P985 RBV, 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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P985 RBV is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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