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S702 KRO

1998 MG Mgf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,142 mi
Last recorded66,142 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 KRO
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 66,142 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 65,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 65,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Underside corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 64,738 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 64,187 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 64,186 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 63,393 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 62,080 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,682 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,287 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 57,593 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 53,855 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 51,653 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 49,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 49,660 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,867 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 48,211 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 47,510 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 47,510 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 47,253 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 47,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 46,991 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 46,313 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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S702 KRO is a 1998 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S702 KRO, 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 S702 KRO registered?

S702 KRO is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 19 August 1998.

Is S702 KRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S702 KRO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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