MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight play in n/s/f king pin
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Slight play in n/s/f king pin
Oil leak engine and diff
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel system component leaking Pump (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine and diff
diff leaking oil
engine oil leak
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)
diff leaking oil
engine oil leak
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
diff leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
diff leaking
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f chassis rail corroded
Coolant leak
Oil leak
offside wiper splitting
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside wiper splitting
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/r bump stop missing
slight play inn/s/r swing shackle
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
n/s/r bump stop missing
vehicle heavily undersealed
offside front tyre scrubbing
vehicle had lots of weld/undersealed
Oil leak
corrosion n/s inner arch
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
corrosion n/s inner arch
Oil leak
heavy weld been done
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front wiper opperation slow
How Reliable is the MG Mgbgt?
Based on 2,202 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SBB 289M is a 1974 MG Mgbgt in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1974 MG Mgbgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 41,555 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 Mgbgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SBB 289M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgbgt typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 52 years old, this MG Mgbgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SBB 289M registered?
SBB 289M is a 1974 MG Mgbgt, first registered on 4 January 1974.
Is SBB 289M safe to buy?
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