MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
light play in n/s/f wheel bearing
wipers getting worn
oil leak on engine
water leak on engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
o/s/r handbrake porformance getting low
Oil leak
battery loose in housing
Oil leak
rear brakes have slight inbalance
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
front wheel bearings light free play
n/s plate bulb inop
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak on engine
wipers getting worn
Oil leak
n/s plate light one of two bulbs not working
o/s/r handbrake slightly down on porformance
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Propshaft component defective
handbrake travel getting high
signs of corrosion underneath vechile
slight leak from rear exhaust box
windscreen going milky around edges
How Reliable is the MG Mgb?
Based on 26,893 MOT tests across 2,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGK 298S is a 1978 MG Mgb in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1978 MG Mgb models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 44,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Mgb fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGK 298S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Mgb typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG Mgb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BGK 298S registered?
BGK 298S is a 1978 MG Mgb, first registered on 1 April 1978.
Is BGK 298S safe to buy?
The MOT history for BGK 298S shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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