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ExpiredMileage
48,499 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAMES AND SURROUNDING MOUNTING AREAS ARE HEAVILY COATED IN GREASE AND UNDERSEAL PREVENTING A FULL EXAMINATION
BOTH FRONT WIPERS ARE PARKING IN A SLIGHTLY RAISED POSITION BUT NOT SERIOUSLY AFFECTING DRIVER'S VIEW AT THIS TIME
FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES BINDING SLIGHTLY
HEAVY CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION PARTS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
POWER STEERING APPEARS TO BE FAVOURING ANTI-CLOCKWISE TURNING BUT NO ADVERSE SYMPTOMS WHEN DRIVING AT THIS TIME
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
WINDSCREEN WIPERS PARKING SLIGHTLY HIGH
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE IS HEAVILY SPLIT AROUND OUTER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test DEFUNCT TAX DISC HOLDER REMOVED PRIOR TO TEST ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
WINDSCREEN WIPERS PARKING SLIGHTLY HIGH
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front 19% imbalance across front axle (limit 25%)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant temperature gauge appears inoperative
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted lower sill excessively corroded and holed adjacent to suspension component mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill excessively corroded and holed adjacent to subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front 19% imbalance across front axle (limit 25%)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant temperature gauge appears inoperative
Offside Front BRAKE ASSEMBLY BINDING SLIGHTLY BUT NOT AFFECTING RBT READINGS
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREA (MARKED) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREA (MARKED) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front BRAKE ASSEMBLY BINDING SLIGHTLY BUT NOT AFFECTING RBT READINGS
Both rear brake disc inner faces heavily corroded
Front suspension has noticeable negative camber
High level brake light inoperative
Offside front brake binding slightly
Suspension seems low all around
Temperature gauge appears inoperative
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Surface corrosion front flexi hose ferruls
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion both front flexi ferrules
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W48 KAB is a 2000 MG Mgf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 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 W48 KAB, 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 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W48 KAB is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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