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P908 UAV

1996 Rover Mgf

White Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

80,135 mi
Last recorded80,135 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mgf65,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP908 UAV
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 80,135 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 79,992 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 79,961 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 79,961 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 79,917 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 79,783 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 79,779 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 79,749 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 79,729 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 79,647 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,550 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f lower shock absorber slightly loose

Pass 17 Jun 2017 78,918 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 76,737 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 75,442 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,873 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2013 71,745 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,745 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 66,356 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2010 63,807 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 60,420 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 56,958 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake performance lower on offside

Pass 2 May 2007 53,115 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 53,115 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 2 May 2006 40,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 May 2006 40,560 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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P908 UAV is a 1996 Rover Mgf in White with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 65,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P908 UAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 30 years old, this Rover Mgf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P908 UAV registered?

P908 UAV is a 1996 Rover Mgf, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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