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R521 KTO

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,351 mi
Last recorded76,351 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 KTO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2022 76,351 miles

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak from rear pedal goes to floor (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 76,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several brake pipes all round (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion in places

Pass 17 Apr 2021 76,190 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 76,158 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Rear offside excessive roughness on rotating (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 76,084 miles

Front Chassis covered with underseal

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe and suspension components covered with underseal

Pass 6 Apr 2019 75,873 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 75,409 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 75,158 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 75,008 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,753 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2014 74,421 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 73,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 72,327 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 67,629 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 65,643 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 65,643 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)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 59,640 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 59,640 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 54,687 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 54,687 miles

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

1) O/S/F Tyre weqaring on inner edge. † †2) N/S/R tyre close to limit. † †3) Nail in O/S/R tyre

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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R521 KTO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R521 KTO, 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 R521 KTO registered?

R521 KTO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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