MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight roughness and play in o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front to rear coolant pipes in poor condition and leaking
slight roughness and play in o/s/r wheel bearing
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front tyres wearing low on inside shoulders (especially offside)
offside outer washer jet set high.
radiator leaking coolant.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R176 VKL is a 1998 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R176 VKL, 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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What year was R176 VKL registered?
R176 VKL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 26 January 1998.
Is R176 VKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R176 VKL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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