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NEC 542V

1979 MG Mgb

Brown Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

30,337 mi
Last recorded30,337 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1979 MG Mgb50,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEC 542V
MakeMG
ModelMgb
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 30,337 miles

Flex hose going to clutch slave cylinder bulgeing/leaking slightly

Imbalance on rear parking brake operation

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 30,337 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Flex hose going to clutch slave cylinder bulgeing/leaking slightly

Imbalance on rear parking brake operation

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 29,604 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2011 29,604 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 29,455 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

imbalance on rear foot / parking brake

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight play in offside front kingpin

Fail 11 Mar 2010 29,450 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

imbalance on rear foot / parking brake

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight play in offside front kingpin

Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,025 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 29,021 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 26,142 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 26,142 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,024 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgb?

Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
382
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 736
Stop lamp not working 551
brake binding 549
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 531
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 460
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NEC 542V is a 1979 MG Mgb in Brown with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NEC 542V, 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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What year was NEC 542V registered?

NEC 542V is a 1979 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is NEC 542V safe to buy?

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