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564 DOT

1973 MG Bgt

Orange Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,971 mi
Last recorded96,971 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 1973 MG Bgt39,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration564 DOT
MakeMG
ModelBgt
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 96,971 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 96,971 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 246 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 222 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 96,632 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front o/s lower wing corroded

play in front kin pins

Pass 25 Sep 2012 96,250 miles

damage to rear nearside bumper

underside of vechicle heavly welded and undersealed

Pass 18 Oct 2011 95,827 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underside of vechicle heavly undersealed

Fail 14 Oct 2011 95,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

underside of vechicle heavly undersealed

Fail 27 Sep 2011 95,788 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,423 miles

underside of vechicle rusting

Pass 20 Nov 2009 95,028 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 95,028 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

slight free play in kingpins

slight free play in steering rack

Pass 18 Sep 2008 94,435 miles

centre jacking point rusting

o/s/f lower wing loose

slight play in front n/s king pin

Pass 13 Sep 2007 93,017 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 92,450 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 92,150 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

oil leak

underside of vehicle rusting

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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564 DOT is a 1973 MG Bgt in Orange with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1973 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 39,697 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 Bgt fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 671 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 564 DOT, 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 53 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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564 DOT is a 1973 MG Bgt, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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