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R942 KHR

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,778 mi
Last recorded64,778 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 KHR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 64,778 miles

both front brake disc,s worn on inner faces

n/s/r cv gaiter split

Fail 10 Nov 2010 64,778 miles

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

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

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

both front brake disc,s worn on inner faces

both rear disc.s very pitted on inner faces

n/s/r cv gaiter split

Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,283 miles

4 small chips in wind screen

both front tyre very close to inner wing liners on steering lock

brake discs corroding

some movement in rear suspention bushes

Fail 2 Oct 2009 59,283 miles

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

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

4 small chips in windscreen

brake discs corroding

front tyres very close to inner wing liners on steering lock

some movement in rear suspention arm bushes

Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,222 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 52,727 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT †BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 43,747 miles

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

n/s/r driveshaft boot split

Fail 26 Jun 2006 43,704 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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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R942 KHR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R942 KHR, 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 R942 KHR registered?

R942 KHR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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