MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower kings has slight play
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal and offside front (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front and offside front steering rack gaitors cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and offside front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and offside rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside floor and sills show signs of repaired but heavily undersilled
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with headlights (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
Based on 132,623 MOT tests across 14,879 vehicles.
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AOB 897T is a 1979 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 MG B GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 AOB 897T, 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 47 years old, this MG B GT is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AOB 897T registered?
AOB 897T is a 1979 MG B GT, first registered on 31 December 1979.
Is AOB 897T safe to buy?
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