MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
both front trunnion joints worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front trunnion joints worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play noted in the offside front upper suspension joint
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play noted in the offside front upper suspension joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in both front king pins
Slight play in steering rack
Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower part of steering colum very close to chassis
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower part of steering colum runs very close to chassis
How Reliable is the MG Bgt?
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GEL 453L is a 1972 MG Bgt in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 36,252 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GEL 453L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Bgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GEL 453L is a 1972 MG Bgt, first registered on 31 December 1972.
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