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R504 KVO

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,722 mi
Last recorded96,722 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR504 KVO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 96,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 May 2015 96,722 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 May 2014 90,549 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Fail 23 May 2014 90,549 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 87,388 miles

front suspention anti roll bar 'd' rubbers cracked

n/s head lamp patterns faint

slight lift in o/s/r suspention top ball joint

slight play in o/s steering rack/track rod end

some movement in rear suspention track control arm rubbers

some play @ steering wheel

Fail 9 Jul 2012 87,388 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

battery light on

cat loose

front suspention anti roll bar 'd' rubbers cracked

n/s head lamp patterns faint

slight lift in o/s/r suspention top ball joint

slight play in o/s steering rack/track rod end

some movement in rear suspention track control arm rubbers

some play @ steering wheel

Pass 29 Jul 2011 84,286 miles

cover over replace steering column making retest inspecton impossble

head lamp patterns faint

some damage to underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2011 84,284 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

head lamp patterns faint

some damage to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2010 82,060 miles

front to rear coolant pipes corroding

o/s/r sill/floor damage

rear track control arm bushes have some movement

rear tyres close to legal limits

slight lift in o/s/r top ball joint

some movement in wishbone bushes

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,501 miles

cat loose but passed test

slight lift in o/s/r top ball joint

slight play in o/s track rod end

some movement @ steering wheel

some movement in both rear trail arm rear bushes

Fail 9 Jul 2009 79,501 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake discs wearing

n/s/f inner pad low

cat loose but passed test

slight lift in o/s/r top ball joint

slight play in o/s track rod end

some movement in both rear trail arm rear bushes

Pass 8 Aug 2008 77,421 miles

exhaust silencer strap corroded

front brake pads wearing low and discs deteriorating

Fail 4 Aug 2008 77,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust silencer strap corroded

front brake pads wearing low and discs deteriorating

Pass 9 Aug 2007 73,851 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 73,850 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 69,063 miles

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

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

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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R504 KVO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R504 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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What year was R504 KVO registered?

R504 KVO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 March 1998.

Is R504 KVO safe to buy?

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