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R126 KPD

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,770 mi
Last recorded107,770 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 KPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 107,770 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 106,131 miles

Oil leak

both front and rear sub frames are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2010 106,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front and rear sub frames are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2009 96,603 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 89,620 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 89,620 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 78,727 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 66,932 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 64,294 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 64,294 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R126 KPD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 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 R126 KPD, 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 28 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R126 KPD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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