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S347 KRA

1998 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,931 mi
Last recorded101,931 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS347 KRA
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 101,931 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps beam pattern poor

n/s/r brake noisy,suspect shim

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs corroded

slight play in both front lower arms inner bushes

Fail 30 Jun 2012 101,931 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps beam pattern poor

n/s/r brake noisy,suspect shim

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs corroded

slight play in both front lower arms inner bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2011 97,924 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs have surface corrosion

both headlamp beam patterns just visible

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,926 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 92,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 92,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 92,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 85,186 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 79,910 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 79,910 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S347 KRA is a 1998 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S347 KRA, 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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S347 KRA is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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