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S211 KTS

1998 MG Mgf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,611 mi
Last recorded68,611 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 KTS
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 68,611 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 68,611 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,078 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 63,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2009 58,680 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 58,680 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 56,498 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 56,472 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 54,258 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 54,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 46,843 miles

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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S211 KTS is a 1998 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S211 KTS, 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 S211 KTS registered?

S211 KTS is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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