MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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has slight play on steering column
n/s rear axle strap split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
n/s rear axle strap split
has slight play on steering column
indicators slightly fast
slight play in steering column & in rack & uj
slight play in trunnions &king pins
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
slight movement in king pins also in o/s rear hub †also in steering rack outer joints signes of car has been standing for a long time
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
slight play in o/s king pin also in steering rack mechanism &ino/s rear hub
How Reliable is the MG Mgb GT?
Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FWL 524S is a 1977 MG Mgb GT in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 MG Mgb GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,445 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 Mgb GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FWL 524S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 49 years old, this MG Mgb GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FWL 524S registered?
FWL 524S is a 1977 MG Mgb GT, first registered on 16 November 1977.
Is FWL 524S safe to buy?
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