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ExpiredMileage
55,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine close to excessive /also gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
hand brake leaver travel high
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
hand brake leaver high little reserve travel left
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front upper and lower king pins worn slightly
hand break leaver high little reserve travel left
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Sill corroded in prescribed area of seat mount
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Slight lift in King pin
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Sill corroded in prescribed area of seat mount
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Slight lift in King pin
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Slight lift in King pin
Nearside Sill corroded in prescribed area of seat mount
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
front subframe flange condition
kingpins play
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front crossmember condition
offside rear tyre worn
slight kingpin wear
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
front crossmember condition
kingpins slight wear
nearside front floor rusted
front crossmember condition
front no plate condition
handbrake
kingpins slight wear
nearside front floor rusted
nearside rear sill rusted
offside front shock damp
offside headlight mounting
offside rear tyre worn
oil cooler damp
rear axle check strap frayed
rear shockabsorbers damp
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery retainer
kingpins lift wear
nearside sill edge condition
oil cooler leaking
seat mountings condition
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre crossmember holed (3.1.9)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery retainer
kingpins lift wear
nearside sill edge condition
oil cooler leaking
seat mountings condition
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis centre crossmember rusted
kingpins worn
nearside front floor rusted
rear shockabsorbers damp
steering rack slight wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis centre crossmember rusted
kingpins worn
nearside front floor rusted
rear shockabsorbers damp
steering rack slight wear
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
handbrake travel
kingpins worn
nearside rear tyre edge worn
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both kingpins worn
front crossmember condition
handbrake travel
nearside brake effort
nearside front chassis rusted
seats mounts condition
wipers operation
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both kingpins worn
front crossmember condition
handbrake travel
nearside brake effort
nearside front chassis rusted
seats mounts condition
wipers operation
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear wheels rusty
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear wheels rusty
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear wheels rusty around valve areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear wheels rusty around valve areas
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front sill,floor, rear valance poorly repaired
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside floor/ inner sill corroded
offside floor/ inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
battery tray weakened by corrosion
nearside front king pin has slight play
nearside sill corroded
noise from steering rack, function not affected
offside sill corroded
rear exhaust hanger deteriated
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both kingpins worn
nearside rear brake effort
offside rear axle checkstrap deteriorated
offside rear spring forward bush condition
radiator condition
underbody and sills rusted
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both kingpins worn
nearside rear brake effort
offside rear axle checkstrap deteriorated
offside rear spring forward bush condition
radiator condition
underbody and sills rusted
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
near side front floor and off side front floor and ourt sill area.s slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion underside/chassis
exhaust mountings corroded
slight movement of steering rack mountings
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
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ARR 614T is a 1978 MG B GT in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 ARR 614T, 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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ARR 614T is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 19 August 1978.
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