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R972 CKK

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

84,059 mi
Last recorded84,059 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 CKK
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 84,059 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 84,059 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2015 81,724 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2014 81,170 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 81,164 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,847 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s headlamp lens slightly milky

Fail 20 Dec 2013 80,841 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s headlamp lens slightly milky

Pass 27 Dec 2012 80,572 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/side headlamp inner lens deteriorating / filming up

Fail 13 Dec 2012 80,556 miles

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

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

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are getting corroded in places

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,109 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front and rear subframes are corroded

front brake discs are corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 80,109 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front and rear subframes are corroded

front brake discs are corroded

hydrulic clutch pipe starting to chafe on a fuel pipe

Pass 17 Jan 2011 79,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front and rear subframes are corroded

both front brake discs are corroded and worn

Fail 15 Jan 2011 79,386 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front and rear subframes are corroded

both front brake discs are corroded and worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 78,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 78,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 77,060 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded front and rear suspension to low in places

both front wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 12 Dec 2008 77,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 10 Dec 2007 75,333 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 75,333 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 74,967 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 74,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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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R972 CKK is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R972 CKK, 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 R972 CKK registered?

R972 CKK is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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