MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper 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 Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside and nearside rear tyre's perished.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside and nearside rear (lower) outer quarter panels have a larger amount of filler/fiberglass.
N/S & O/S rear tyres perished around tread
N/S rear front lower qtr. unable to examin area because of fibreglass covering.
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
N/S & O/S rear tyres perished around tread
N/S rear front lower qtr. unable to examin area because of fibreglass covering.
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight play on o/s king pin thrust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight play on o/s king pin thrust
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion on off side inner wing very borderlione
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the MG B GT?
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ARW 427S is a 1978 MG B GT in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ARW 427S, 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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ARW 427S is a 1978 MG B GT, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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