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R956 KHR

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

145,439 mi
Last recorded145,439 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR956 KHR
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2016 145,439 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 143,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rear shock absorber damp

o/s headlamp dim

slight play in n/s top joint

Pass 31 Oct 2014 131,568 miles

front to rear coolant pipes heavily corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 131,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes heavily corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 14,728 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 111,828 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 111,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 101,097 miles

Air bag light on

Both outer sills corroded

Front to Rear cooland pipes corroded

O/S Parking brake low

Pass 19 Jul 2010 97,147 miles

number plates letters slightly slanted

Fail 13 Jul 2010 97,123 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

engine over heated

number plates letters slightly slanted

Pass 15 Aug 2009 88,374 miles

offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 10 Jul 2009 87,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 18 Jul 2008 77,956 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 77,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 2 Jul 2007 70,196 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 70,163 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 64,514 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R956 KHR is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R956 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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R956 KHR is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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