MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust fouling the floorpan and nearside rear shock absorber mounting bolt
slight play in both front king pins
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in near side and off side front king pins.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
batterys insecure
drivers floor holed, not in prescribed area.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
batterys insecure
drivers floor holed, not in prescribed area.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
brake back plates at rear contaminated with oil
nearside rear inner sill corroding
offside front upper bush badly split and deteriorated
oil leak
rear floors weld repairs
rear panel corroding
suspension bushes splitting
An item not tested (Manual)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
brake back plates at rear contaminated with oil
nearside rear inner sill corroding
offside front upper bush badly split and deteriorated
oil leak
rear floors weld repairs
rear panel corroding
suspension bushes splitting
Nearside 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 (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the MG GT?
Based on 3,490 MOT tests across 331 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VWS 977K is a 1971 MG GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1971 MG GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,146 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 GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VWS 977K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 55 years old, this MG GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VWS 977K registered?
VWS 977K is a 1971 MG GT, first registered on 12 November 1971.
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