MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
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)
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
damage to rear nearside bumper
underside of vechicle heavly welded and undersealed
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
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
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)
underside of vechicle rusting
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
centre jacking point rusting
o/s/f lower wing loose
slight play in front n/s king pin
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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?
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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.
Is 564 DOT safe to buy?
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