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R228 KPD

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,117 mi
Last recorded83,117 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 KPD
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 83,117 miles

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

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

n/s/f headlamp reduced light output.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 83,117 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

n/s/f headlamp reduced light output.

Fail 28 Jul 2012 83,109 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

aux belt very badly deteriorated

bad play in nsf wheel bearing

bad play in os inner steering rack joint

ns and os front anr bushes badly perished

nsr tyre tread distorted

osr shock leaking

rear discs badly corroded

vehicle crunches badly into reverse

Pass 22 Jul 2011 78,239 miles

N/S headlamp beam pattern poor and light output low

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 78,239 miles

Offside Rear Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

N/S headlamp beam pattern poor and light output low

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 76,430 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 76,427 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s trackrod end balljoint has play. rear discs need changing soon.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 74,524 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,536 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside

Fail 21 Apr 2008 69,536 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside

Pass 11 Apr 2007 64,645 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,552 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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R228 KPD is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R228 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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R228 KPD is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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