MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front swivel joint rubbers deteriorated
Offside Front swivel joint rubbers deteriorated
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front swivel joint rubbers deteriorated
Offside Front swivel joint rubbers deteriorated
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all x4 upper and lower seals deteriorated on both front kin-pins
both front tyres worn on inner edges
clutch slave cylinder hyrdraulic hose deteriorated
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all x4 upper and lower seals deteriorated on both front kin-pins
both front tyres worn on inner edges
clutch slave cylinder hyrdraulic hose deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front kingpin gators perrished
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front kingpin gaiters perished
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the MG A?
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638 YUA is a 1962 MG A in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1962 MG A models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 30,860 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 A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 638 YUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG A typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 64 years old, this MG A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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638 YUA is a 1962 MG A, first registered on 31 December 1962.
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