MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Brake fluid a little low
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Slight play in offside front lower ball joint
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)
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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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