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MFF 582J

1971 MG Mgc

Blue Petrol 2912cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

5,222 mi
Last recorded5,222 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFF 582J
MakeMG
ModelMgc
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,912cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 5,222 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 5,206 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 5,181 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 5,172 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 4,792 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 4,445 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 3,537 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 11,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 10,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2013 10,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 7,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 7,703 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 7,651 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 1,727 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 1,727 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 5 miles

slight lift in offside king pin

Fail 26 Nov 2007 30,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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MFF 582J is a 1971 MG Mgc in Blue with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MFF 582J, 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 55 years old, this MG Mgc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MFF 582J registered?

MFF 582J is a 1971 MG Mgc, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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