MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s cross member poor repair
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s cross member poor repair
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
sills floor chassi brake pipes as general metal fatige been weled and blacked through out req wax oil to protected
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ GOOD CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK DUE TO AGE AND OUTER SILLS BEHIND COVERS HEAVEY BLACK LOOKS WEAK REQ CLEAN RE WAX OIL CHECK GENERAL METAL FATIGE PRESSENT REQ ALL RUSTY DRY AREAS TREATING
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ GOOD CLEAN RE PRESSURE CHECK DUE TO AGE AND OUTER SILLS BEHIND COVERS HEAVEY BLACK LOOKS WEAK REQ CLEAN RE WAX OIL CHECK GENERAL METAL FATIGE PRESSENT REQ ALL RUSTY DRY AREAS TREATING
Inner Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
sills floor chassi been weled and blacked advise to general metal fatige wax oil req
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
sills floor chassi been weled and blacked advise to general metal fatige wax oil req
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
slight play in both king pins
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
slight play within king pin nearside front
slight play within king pins offside front
all brake pipes signs of slight corrosion
front wishbone bushes signs of perishing
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
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GVL 962T is a 1979 MG Mgb in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1979 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 50,857 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 GVL 962T, 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 47 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GVL 962T is a 1979 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 May 1979.
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