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R170 KVO

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

80,790 mi
Last recorded80,790 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 KVO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 80,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 80,786 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 78,925 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 69,791 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 21 Sep 2012 69,791 miles

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

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

Air bag light on

Pass 22 Aug 2011 62,987 miles

air bag light on

Fail 22 Aug 2011 62,987 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 2 Mar 2010 53,604 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 56,347 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2010 53,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 46,039 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 46,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 37,036 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 27,349 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 27,349 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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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R170 KVO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 R170 KVO, 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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R170 KVO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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