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MRG 347

1979 MG Bgt

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

22,872 mi
Last recorded22,872 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1979 MG Bgt53,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRG 347
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 11 Jun 2018 22,872 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2016 22,792 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 22,692 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play at rear bearings (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearings have slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 22,653 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 22,578 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 22,440 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 22,342 miles

SOME CHIPS AT WINDSCREEN.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 22,084 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 21,905 miles

R/H/R LEAF SPRING/RUBBER HELPER STRAP BROKEN.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 21,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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MRG 347 is a 1979 MG Bgt in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MRG 347, 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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What year was MRG 347 registered?

MRG 347 is a 1979 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is MRG 347 safe to buy?

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