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R36 KFB

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,818 mi
Last recorded124,818 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 KFB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 May 2018 124,818 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 124,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 124,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 120,992 miles

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r upper ball joints

slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes in places

Fail 29 Dec 2014 120,989 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

o/s/r brake disc getting corroded

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r upper ball joints

slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes in places

Pass 5 Feb 2014 118,243 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r brake disc inner face getting corroded slightly

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f upper ball joints

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 4 Feb 2014 118,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r brake disc inner face getting corroded slightly

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f upper ball joints

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Dec 2012 114,439 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

o/s wiper split on end slightly

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f upper ball joints

Fail 12 Dec 2012 114,439 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

o/s wiper split on end slightly

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f upper ball joints

Pass 9 Dec 2011 110,076 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 110,076 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 104,366 miles

Brake fluid a little low

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 27 Nov 2009 98,712 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 98,708 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 93,553 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 93,553 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 87,430 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 87,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 85,495 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 85,496 miles

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

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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R36 KFB is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R36 KFB, 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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R36 KFB is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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