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JTU 359G

1968 MG Mgc

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,492 mi
Last recorded98,492 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1968 MG Mgc38,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTU 359G
MakeMG
ModelMgc
Year1968
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 98,492 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 98,049 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 97,560 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 96,400 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 95,658 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 93,957 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 93,957 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 92,866 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 91,711 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Mar 2008 91,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 89,694 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the MG Mgc?

Based on 2,053 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
400
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
brake binding 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 49
brake recording little or no effort 37
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 26
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JTU 359G is a 1968 MG Mgc in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1968 MG Mgc models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 38,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JTU 359G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgc typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 58 years old, this MG Mgc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JTU 359G registered?

JTU 359G is a 1968 MG Mgc, first registered on 1 August 1968.

Is JTU 359G safe to buy?

The MOT history for JTU 359G shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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