MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight play in steering rack.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wing headlight mountings becoming corroded
both nearside and offside outer sills/wheel arches corroded
fuel pipes on carbs very cracked and perished
nearside front inner wing lower floor inner wheel arch corroded
offside front lower wing outer and inner sills corroded
offside rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgbgt?
Based on 2,202 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TCV 229S is a 1978 MG Mgbgt in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1978 MG Mgbgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 76,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 TCV 229S, 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 48 years old, this MG Mgbgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TCV 229S registered?
TCV 229S is a 1978 MG Mgbgt, first registered on 2 February 1978.
Is TCV 229S safe to buy?
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