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EIG 9960

1963 MG Sports

Green Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

30,875 mi
Last recorded30,875 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 9960
MakeMG
ModelSports
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 30,875 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 30,410 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 30,398 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 May 2015 29,916 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 29,081 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 28,203 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 27,840 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 27,840 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 27,526 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 26,202 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 25,329 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 25,329 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2007 23,799 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 23,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside hand brake performance low

Pass 16 Dec 2005 22,922 miles

How Reliable is the MG Sports?

Based on 910 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
307
Miles/Year
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Horn not working 11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11
brake recording little or no effort 11
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EIG 9960 is a 1963 MG Sports in Green with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

The most common reason a MG Sports fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EIG 9960, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was EIG 9960 registered?

EIG 9960 is a 1963 MG Sports, first registered on 16 September 1963.

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