MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,111 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight movement in n/s front suspension
rear brakes are slightly uneven,need adjusting
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Both front shock lower bushes in poor condition
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front inner rack joint slight play!
Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed!
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front shock lower bushes in poor condition
Nearside front tyre valve damaged!
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front inner rack joint slight play!
Oil leak
Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed!
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
chassis rails and floorpans covered in underseal unable to fully inspect
welding repairs to chassis rails at rear
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Some play in both front wheel bearings
there is some corrosion to inner sills and floorpan
Some play in both front wheel bearings
there is some corrosion to inner sills and floorpan
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE UPPER KING PIN BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN THEM.(FRONT)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Mgc?
Based on 2,053 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.
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AKE 259J is a 1970 MG Mgc in Green with a 2,912cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1970 MG Mgc models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 40,030 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 Mgc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKE 259J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgc typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this MG Mgc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AKE 259J is a 1970 MG Mgc, first registered on 18 September 1970.
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