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ExpiredMileage
53,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front washers weak
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn and split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front king pin slight play
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leaf spring anchor pin rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leaf spring anchor pin rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wiper blades smeary
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front wiper blades smeary
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rearslightly corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s/r damp. (2.7.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f brake draging slightly.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust mount splitting
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wipers smearing.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wipers smearing.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wiper blades smeary
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front shock absorbers soft
both front wiper blades smeary
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
slight lift in n/s king pin
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front light full of water
radiator leaking
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front side/indicator light full of water
radiator leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear offside tyre down to 2mm
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ARP 482J is a 1971 MG Bgt in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1971 MG Bgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 35,876 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 ARP 482J, 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 55 years old, this MG Bgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ARP 482J is a 1971 MG Bgt, first registered on 18 January 1971.
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