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JRU 396V

1979 MG Bgt

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

39,807 mi
Last recorded39,807 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 1979 MG Bgt53,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRU 396V
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 39,807 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 39,762 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 39,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 39,720 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 39,667 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on inner nearside front sill and offside rear sill

handbrake rod touching exhaust

Pass 26 Feb 2021 39,530 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 38,608 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 37,555 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 37,362 miles

Front both lower suspension joints have slight lift

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 37,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 37,071 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,165 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,113 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 35,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 34,060 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 34,011 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 34,006 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,996 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 33,949 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 33,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 33,881 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 33,881 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 33,829 miles

How Reliable is the MG Bgt?

Based on 23,228 MOT tests across 2,267 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
436
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
2,267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 671
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 598
brake binding 597
Steering rack gaiter split 538
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JRU 396V is a 1979 MG Bgt in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1979 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 53,129 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 JRU 396V, 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 47 years old, this MG Bgt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JRU 396V is a 1979 MG Bgt, first registered on 9 August 1979.

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