MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center jacking point ( marked with yellow chalk) (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of rear spring ( marked with yellow chalk ) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center jacking point ( marked with yellow chalk ) (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill ( marked with yellow chalk) (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both rear (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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ALK 890S is a 1978 MG B GT in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1978 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,159 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 B GT fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 4,350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALK 890S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG B GT typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 48 years old, this MG B GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ALK 890S registered?
ALK 890S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 22 May 1978.
Is ALK 890S safe to buy?
The MOT history for ALK 890S shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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