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AUJ 563T

1979 MG GT

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,524 mi
Last recorded82,524 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 1979 MG GT49,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUJ 563T
MakeMG
ModelGT
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 82,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

General oil leaks engine/g-box/diff

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf springs splayed but not effecting operation

Pass 23 Jan 2018 82,163 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All ( greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak Engine/g-box/diff ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 82,163 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty Not working (1.4.B.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All ( greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak Engine/g-box/diff ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 81,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All greased need checking without (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust clamp broken

Oil leak Eng/gearbox/r-diff ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 81,947 miles

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor hold (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Across axle burst on test (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

Central Exhaust clamp broken

Brake pipe slightly corroded All greased need checking without (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Eng/gearbox/r-diff ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 81,587 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks eng,g box ,diff

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 81,587 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks eng,g box ,diff

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 80,803 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 76,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

play in n/s/f lower trunion

trunion dust boots deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2014 79,670 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

play in n/s/f lower trunion

trunion dust boots deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2013 78,970 miles

Slight corrosion to n/s/r inner sill.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f castle sill is corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 76,740 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 75,127 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 73,512 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 71,661 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,937 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 69,880 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the MG GT?

Based on 3,490 MOT tests across 331 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
419
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
331
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 114
brake binding 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 68
Steering rack gaiter split 63
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AUJ 563T is a 1979 MG GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1979 MG GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 49,562 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AUJ 563T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 47 years old, this MG GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AUJ 563T is a 1979 MG GT, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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