MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front and rear brake discs rusty.
Front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear 't' piece.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pulsing through brake pedal when driving vehicle but no fault found during brake test.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres have cuts on the sidewalls
incorrect make of tyres fitted to vehicle should be good year/continentals only.
How Reliable is the MG Mgf?
Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X498 KGE is a 2000 MG Mgf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X498 KGE, 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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What year was X498 KGE registered?
X498 KGE is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X498 KGE safe to buy?
The MOT history for X498 KGE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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