MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Some imbalance of front brake effort,N/S 15% low.
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Some imbalance of front brake effort,N/S 15% low.
N/S front floor and under rigger corroded to large hole.
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S sill corroded to holes at centre
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
N/S front floor and under rigger corroded to large hole.
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S sill corroded to holes at centre
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front under floor doublers in poor condition with corrosion left and right.
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Small hole in underside of left sill
Front under floor doublers in poor condition with corrosion left and right.
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Small hole in underside of left sill
Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Left and right front under floor doublers in poor condition with heavy corrosion.
Smaal hole in underside of left sill at centre.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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GOS 522J is a 1971 MG Mgb in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1971 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 30,770 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GOS 522J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG Mgb is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GOS 522J is a 1971 MG Mgb, first registered on 18 June 1971.
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